May 24th, 2023 at 1:30PM

bossymarmalade:

- Celia D. Luna, “Cholitas Skaters” (2023)

Bolivia’s Indigenous Quechua and Aymara women, known derogatorily as “cholitas,” were marginalized and ostracized from society. Distinguished by their long braids, wide skirts, and bowler hats—an amalgamation of styles resulting from Spanish colonizers forcing Indigenous people to adopt European styles during the Inquisition—the style evolved into a symbol-rich, empowered look.

(via dththkd)

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