Chewing Coca Leaves

Chewing Coca Leaves

You can see these women chewing coca leaves. Coca leaves are very much part of Bolivian society and 90% of the population chew the leaves to extract the juices which help them to accept the cold, altitude and the hardships of their daily life. The leaves are also a valuable source of protein.

• Date: 1 November 2009
• Photographer: dinah1: gallery
• Uploaded: 31st Oct 2009
• Location: Bolivia: gallery
• Tags: tradition la_paz comp20
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