Bolivia's Witches' Market

That's some weird stuff. I know Mayan indians in Guatemala believe in burying the afterbirth of their childen under their fire hearth. I think they believe it makes them more prosperous.

You think this is bad, you should see the markets in Vietnam.

eerie

I've put lots of pliers from the plier store under my home. Maybe that'll work too!

Alex, dropping them is not the same as placing them.

I saw this on Andrew Zimmern's bizarre foods show. Pretty cool.

that is a great show, he is a little pompous, but it is still a great show.

Doesn't look mammalian to me - I reckon they're dried ducks. You can't get proper dried llama foetuses these day, the shops are full of cheap immitations and most people can't tell the difference anyway.

OOOoooo llama fetus jerky! NOM

how do you choose which fetus us the right one for you home

WOOOOOOOOO!!! Something mentioning Bolivia. I am touched. (My dad's from that country.)

*Ahem* I have to say I never heard of that practice. Then again, my family is related to Spanish royalty, so they consider anything indigenous to be below them. Of course, unless they're trying to be "enlightened", then they wear a poncho and listen to psuedo-indigenous music. A lot like liberals in this country, actually. (For the record, I am liberal and am guilty of wearing a poncho, so I'm making fun of myself.)

mmm... dried llama fetus ... *rubs* i feel so lucky with you.

I'll take twelve!

...or you could have come down here to Miami.
We have similar stores all over the place down here.
(Mostly catering to the Santeria and other Central and South American 'religions'.)

In Canada, car-pooling with llama fetuses is against the law.

When Isaw the picture it reminded me of dodo birds xD

Wonderful photo! I've traveled through Bolivia the past 3 summers, for several months each time. The people are incredibly warm and friendly once you begin a conversation with them. The indigenous enjoy explaining their beliefs and cultural traditions....which are seeped in a rich tapestry of history. It's the kind of place where a person can get off the 'gringo trail' and really learn something!