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Photos: Winning against the pandemic, Bolivia’s cholita wrestlers return to the ring
Bolivia's cholita wrestlers are making a comeback to the ring after the iconic female fighters were forced to hang up their billowing skirts and bowler hats due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The indigenous women wrestlers have become symbolic at home and abroad of the power of women, reclaiming the pejorative Spanish term "chola" used for indigenous groups and proudly making it part of their heritage and strength.
Updated on: Dec 11, 2020 11:34 AM IST
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Aymara models take a selfie before performing at a Chola fashion parade in La Paz, Bolivia, Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. Designers and manufacturers of Chola clothing seek to reactivate their economy with the parade. The event is named after Remedios Loza, the first woman in a skirt to be elected to the Bolivian Parliament. (AP)
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Aymara models prepare to participate before performing at a Chola fashion parade in La Paz, Bolivia, Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. (AP)
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An Aymara woman models a creation by a local designer during a Chola fashion parade in La Paz, Bolivia, Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. (AP)
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An Aymara woman shows off her shoes before performing at a Chola fashion show in La Paz, Bolivia, Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. (AP)
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An Aymara woman looks before performing at a Chola fashion parade in La Paz, Bolivia, Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. (AP)
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A woman shows off her jewelry before performing at a Chola fashion show in La Paz, Bolivia, Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. (AP)
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