Question
How has Catholicism been incorporated into the feria de alasitas which honors the god of abundance for the Aymara people?
A. the people present the miniatures cars/houses/etc. to the Catholic god with the hope of good fortune in the year to come
B. the Catholic priests go house to house blessing the different families
C. when people buy miniature cars/houses/etc.at the festival, they have them blessed by the Catholic priests
D. now people pray to both the god of abundance and the Catholic god for a good harvest
A. the people present the miniatures cars/houses/etc. to the Catholic god with the hope of good fortune in the year to come
B. the Catholic priests go house to house blessing the different families
C. when people buy miniature cars/houses/etc.at the festival, they have them blessed by the Catholic priests
D. now people pray to both the god of abundance and the Catholic god for a good harvest
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C. when people buy miniature cars/houses/etc. at the festival, they have them blessed by the Catholic priests.
In the feria de alasitas, which honors the Aymara god of abundance, it is customary for participants to purchase miniature representations of items they wish to obtain in the coming year, and many have these miniatures blessed by Catholic priests during the festival. This blending of Aymara traditions with Catholic practices reflects the syncretism that often occurs in such cultural and religious contexts.
In the feria de alasitas, which honors the Aymara god of abundance, it is customary for participants to purchase miniature representations of items they wish to obtain in the coming year, and many have these miniatures blessed by Catholic priests during the festival. This blending of Aymara traditions with Catholic practices reflects the syncretism that often occurs in such cultural and religious contexts.