Andean-Amazonic New Year
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The Andean-Amazonic New Year is a national holiday in Bolivia
which celebrates the winter solstice
in the Southern Hemisphere
on June 21 as the Aymara
New Year. It was declared a national holiday in Bolivia for the first time in 2010 by the government of Evo Morales
, despite opposition from the Christian right
in Bolivia.
In 2011, the year 5519 of the Aymara calendar was marked.
Bolivia
Bolivia officially known as Plurinational State of Bolivia , is a landlocked country in central South America. It is the poorest country in South America...
which celebrates the winter solstice
Winter solstice
Winter solstice may refer to:* Winter solstice, astronomical event* Winter Solstice , former band* Winter Solstice: North , seasonal songs* Winter Solstice , 2005 American film...
in the Southern Hemisphere
Southern Hemisphere
The Southern Hemisphere is the part of Earth that lies south of the equator. The word hemisphere literally means 'half ball' or "half sphere"...
on June 21 as the Aymara
Aymara
The Aymara or Aimara are an indigenous ethnic group in the Andes and Altiplano regions of South America; about 2 million live in Bolivia, Peru and Chile...
New Year. It was declared a national holiday in Bolivia for the first time in 2010 by the government of Evo Morales
Evo Morales
Juan Evo Morales Ayma , popularly known as Evo , is a Bolivian politician and activist, currently serving as the 80th President of Bolivia, a position that he has held since 2006. He is also the leader of both the Movement for Socialism party and the cocalero trade union...
, despite opposition from the Christian right
Christian right
Christian right is a term used predominantly in the United States to describe "right-wing" Christian political groups that are characterized by their strong support of socially conservative policies...
in Bolivia.
In 2011, the year 5519 of the Aymara calendar was marked.