A lady in traditional Santa Cruz attire, giving a demonstration of her crafts.

These are whistling birds. You put water in them and blow on the end to make a high trilling sound. I bought a couple for my nephew when I visited a year ago.

More traditional Santa Cruz shirts.

A little history lesson: Che Guevara tried to start a revolutionary movement in Bolivia. He was not supported by the people and ended up being killed by the Bolivian military.

A painting.

This is a statue of a pig that is covered with locks. You’re supposed to make a wish and put a lock on the pig. Lots of boyfriends and girlfriends do this. The sign on the ground says: “There is no lock without a key and no heart without love.”

Handwoven hammocks.

A diverse selection of rocks and stones.

A view of a section of the handicraft fair. The cathedral is in the background.

A statue of a prominent Bolivian calling for unity between the Bolivians of the west and the Bolivans of the east. There is a historical animosity between the two groups.