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Nov 19, 2024

　　Some view these wrestling matches between indigenous women (derogatively called cholitas) as empowering. Others find it belittling. You can be the judge. The staged bouts take place in El Alto on Thursday and Sunday afternoons. You can go on your own, but for ease of mind, many choose to get there by booking online or through a Sagárnaga tour agency.

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