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Cholita Wrestling La Paz Bolivia вђў Trans Americas Journey Wrestling cholitas eduardo leal. every sunday afternoon in the city of el alto, once merely a suburb of the city of la paz situated at 4,150 meters high, hundreds of bolivians and tourists cue at the door of the 12th october sports complex to see women wrestling. the fighting is performed by cholitas, indigenous women that wear their pollera. Cholita's rise eduardo leal. as recently as 10 years ago, bolivia’s indigenous aymara and quechua women were socially ostracized and systematically marginalized. known as “cholitas” (an initially derogatory term which members of the community have re appropriated and now use with pride), these women—recognizable by their wide skirts.

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Eduardo Leal Photography Wrestling Cholitas Bolivia Coloured Girls A team of cholitas wrestle in el alto sports complex. in july 2014, a group of cholitas decided to form their own wrestling association and organize their own events despite bolivian mainstream culture’s tendency to enforce a rigid understanding of traditional gender roles. In 2014, photojournalist eduardo leal ventured to el alto to better understand the lifestyles of the cholitas, both in and out of the ring. Photographer eduardo leal followed the wrestling women for more than a month, documenting their devotion to the sport. he told refinery29 all about the luchadoras and their rise to fame. Location la paz, bolivia. cholita's rise focus on the empowerment of the indigenous women in bolivia and how they are occupying important roles in the society, when 10 years ago they were socially discriminated. as recently as 10 years ago, bolivia’s indigenous aymara and quechua women were socially ostracized and systematically marginalized.

Eduardo Leal Wrestling Cholitas Lensculture Photographer eduardo leal followed the wrestling women for more than a month, documenting their devotion to the sport. he told refinery29 all about the luchadoras and their rise to fame. Location la paz, bolivia. cholita's rise focus on the empowerment of the indigenous women in bolivia and how they are occupying important roles in the society, when 10 years ago they were socially discriminated. as recently as 10 years ago, bolivia’s indigenous aymara and quechua women were socially ostracized and systematically marginalized.