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In Sucre, Bolivia Holy Week Blends Religious Devotion and Ancestral Cuisine

Monica Machicao, Sergio Limachi, Anna Portella/Reuters

6 April 2026


In Sucre, Holy Week is marked by both devotion and tradition—where families prepare 12 meatless dishes centered on ají, a centuries-old chilli, after taking part in solemn religious processions.

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