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Afro-descendants in Bolivia fight invisibility with dance and memory
Afro-Bolivians, recognized constitutionally since 2009 but still marginalized, use the traditional saya dance and cultural memory to reclaim identity and rights.
- Afro-Bolivians, officially recognized in the 2009 constitution, maintain cultural identity through dance and memory in Bolivia's Yungas region in 2025.
- Their ancestors were enslaved Africans from Congo and Angola, forcibly relocated to mining areas and later to Yungas two centuries ago.
- The traditional saya dance, performed with drums and chants, serves as a cultural bond and a tool to gain visibility for Afro-Bolivians.
- Activist Mónica Rey expressed that the state has overlooked their community, while Carmen Angola mentioned efforts to confront discrimination, history, and racism.
- Symbolic leadership by Julio Pinedo, crowned king in 1992, highlights ongoing challenges in social recognition despite official status and documentation efforts.
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Leaning Left15Leaning Right1Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution60% Left
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- 60% of the sources lean Left
60% Left
L 60%
C 36%
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