📜 Bolivian festival and street fair in La Paz, where people buy miniatures to wish for desires. 🔍 Centered around Ekeko, the smiling god of plenty, it is inscribed on UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list. # Why Go 🔮 Wish for wealth, love, and success with miniature items 🎉 Experience a vibrant, colorful street fair 🛍️ Browse unique traditional items and street food 🙏 Witness blessings by Andean priests and Catholic clergy 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Observe intergenerational cultural transmission # Why Avoid ⚠️ Can be chaotic and crowded, especially on opening day 💔 Miniatures can be trampled due to crowds # Tips 🎁 Ekeko idols must be received as a gift, not bought for oneself 🙏 Miniatures require blessing from a shaman or Catholic Church to be effective 🗓️ Visit on January 24th for the crucial 12 noon magic hour # Hours 🕒 Starts January 24th, lasts two to three weeks, market open all month. # Cost 💰 Real cash exchanged for fake miniature money for blessings.