Tarabuco is a small town about 60 kilometers from Sucre, on an asphalted road.  The altitude is 3384 meters and the climate is very cold.  This town is well-known among tourists because every Sunday afternoon there is a big weavings market, where local weavers bring their crafts to sell around the main plaza.  Also, once a year in March, there is a very large town party that honors the anniversary of the town with displays of the traditional dance, the “Pujllay”.   

Traditional woman's dress in Tarabuco.

Traditional man's dress in Tarabuco.

Tarabuco has a library that was open over 5 years ago.  But over the years, the importance of the library got shuffled around.  Current Mayor Eliseo Sesgo has seen the importance of a library and made the necessary efforts to reopen it.  In November of 2006, the Municipal Government invited the National Book Bank to come to Tarabuco to reopen the library.  BiblioWorks coordinated the event with the National Book Bank and provided transport to Tarabuco.  In the event, representatives were present from the Mayor’s office and from the High School.  In a small, simple act, books were donated to the new library that the Mayor’s office has already fixed-up and designated for their new library.

Armando Gutierrez of the National Book Bank presenting the books to the High School students in Tarabuco.

High School students flipping through the new books that are going to be in the community library.

Tarabuco mayor Eliseo Sesgo (left) toasting to the new library with Armando Gutierrez of the National Book Bank (right).