Tarabuco - place in Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia

Tarabuco is a town in Bolivia, some 60 km from Sucre. It has gained its fame for its handicrafts and arts, best seen at its Sunday market. Tarabuco (and area around) has a deep tradition in festival clothing and handicrafts, and some history of cannibalism (you can gain an overview in Museo de Arte Indígena ASUR in Sucre).

Get in

Many agencies offer a Sunday daytrip from Sucre, leaving at around 08:00, at Bs. 30. Public transport is frequent and cheaper (Bs. 10 one way).

Get around

The town is not big and can be walked on foot.

See

• An amazingly colourful collection of rural people come to town to buy necessary household items and clothing.
• On the way from Sucre there is a statue of dancing Jesus.
• Occasional exhibitions and live artistic performances (i.e. diablada from Oruro) in Samay Wasi cultural space and restaurant.
• Status in main square, depicting local people and cannibalism tradition in history.

Do

Once a year, in March, there is town fiesta - a bustling event (with dances and traditional wrestling) accompanying Sunday market. If you are on time, take a part.

Buy

The market is an outstanding place to see and buy local textiles and other handicraft items. A section of the market deals not in cash but in barter.

Eat

• Samay Wasi. Locals may call the place cafe, but there's someting to eat there too, and there are artistic exhibitions and performances in the place. 2019-01-18

Drink

Sleep

Basic accommodation available.

Connect

Cope

There are no banks or ATMs.

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