STORY: Bolivians are buying tiny objects in the hopes they will soon own the real thing
Location: La Paz, Bolivia
'Alasita' is an annual festival that honors Ekeko, the god of abundance
Date: January 24, 2023
People buy anything from tiny cars to small houses to rolls of cash
in the hope that Ekeko will recognize their offering
Ekeko is represented by a chubby person with miniature pendants hanging from his clothing
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