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From left, clockwise: coca leaves, liver, milk, oil, orange, alcohol, symbolic charms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54977baee4b0af001f2dbfd8/1420928125822-9P87G4TGFXN7UPJ8022N/IMG_3401.jpg Potosi, Bolivia Mineral inside the mine is transported from level to level using large rubber bags and a pulley, often manually operated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54977baee4b0af001f2dbfd8/1420928124909-X5VJAAAV8U7UVRC8YEJY/IMG_3041.jpg Potosi, Bolivia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54977baee4b0af001f2dbfd8/1420928187149-ASK94D7UHRRZ8J1OXQPD/IMG_4703.jpg Potosi, Bolivia A chemist tests ore for purity and calculates what the company purchasing ore from cooperatives owes them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54977baee4b0af001f2dbfd8/1420928185905-VVTCYWFCCQ8QK5IMDH7S/IMG_4656.jpg Potosi, Bolivia The men sometimes wait around for hours to get paid. The bosses usually provide beer. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54977baee4b0af001f2dbfd8/1420928161627-PNBSAUW2TBLBDV5P0BB1/IMG_4058.jpg Potosi, Bolivia Many of the workers go to the so-called Miners' Bar once they receive their pay. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54977baee4b0af001f2dbfd8/1420928166737-NBWZPQ61NZI562W6QHEY/IMG_4460.jpg Potosi, Bolivia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54977baee4b0af001f2dbfd8/1420928168061-N1PC9WCBC1HR1XQQPONG/IMG_4476.jpg Potosi, Bolivia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54977baee4b0af001f2dbfd8/1420937698455-I7IP1AXG87AJE7SY127O/14.jpg Potosi, Bolivia Unlike many, El Mono, has the option of leaving the mine to work in tourism, but he says he likes the quick money and camaraderie. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54977baee4b0af001f2dbfd8/1420928203427-XYD3L8SGPQ63MMKTBQMI/IMG_4987.jpg Potosi, Bolivia The cooperative members toasting together after electing new leadership and blessing a new building at the mine mouth. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54977baee4b0af001f2dbfd8/1420928147341-9JLDFMJJEJT1IDJO0CY8/IMG_4145.jpg Potosi, Bolivia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54977baee4b0af001f2dbfd8/1420928107768-AHAXA6R2AMIVKI5QFBDX/IMG_2409.jpg Potosi, Bolivia The Cerro Rico is divided among cooperatives. Each cooperative, in turn, has various groups. Each group keeps its minerals separately. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54977baee4b0af001f2dbfd8/1420928144115-ASR6ZLHGKJIV1YXADZF6/IMG_4119.jpg Potosi, Bolivia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54977baee4b0af001f2dbfd8/1420928096769-68YT0LAYBW1EUM7T2O73/blood.jpg Potosi, Bolivia Miners sacrifice llamas at the mine mouth, appealing for both safety and luck in their work. Llama blood is thrown on the mine entrance and over the doors of buildings. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54977baee4b0af001f2dbfd8/1420928110664-6KXH8IKY5ZMQM6FH2B0R/IMG_2679.jpg Potosi, Bolivia Women are considered bad luck for mining and are rarely seen at the mine. The exception is the day of the llama sacrifices, when they celebrate with the men. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54977baee4b0af001f2dbfd8/1420928217510-MFGP3K95DFCZQH6TJDDN/ladies.jpg Potosi, Bolivia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54977baee4b0af001f2dbfd8/1420928107658-UPXME19C3FPFBTAEYX0E/IMG_2625.jpg Potosi, Bolivia After killing the llamas, the men break down the animals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54977baee4b0af001f2dbfd8/1420928112592-NK7JUHIW2Z41SWFVNQ36/IMG_2798.jpg Potosi, Bolivia The more llamas you can afford for the sacrifice, the better your chances in the mine. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54977baee4b0af001f2dbfd8/1420928116022-507AJUD31JUNLI6XQCOG/IMG_2893+copy.jpg Potosi, Bolivia The women cook the llama meat without any spices or salt. Salt is considered bad luck. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54977baee4b0af001f2dbfd8/1420928117864-ZTKOD6LM10VYBVQLPOPN/IMG_2876.jpg Potosi, Bolivia https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54977baee4b0af001f2dbfd8/1420928099991-SPJ8OZJM0WRHJ24SISUI/Don+Roman.jpg Potosi, Bolivia Don Roman. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54977baee4b0af001f2dbfd8/1420928205655-OCYJJ3SKZIVMYAISN67U/IMG_5168.jpg Potosi, Bolivia The miners' most important gear. From left, clockwise: steel-toed rain boots, a lamp, helmet, coca leaves. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54977baee4b0af001f2dbfd8/1420928125176-K8UOVVB1S8MGL94BZSES/IMG_3118.jpg Potosi, Bolivia One year after an accident killed a young miner, his family and friends gathered to celebrate his ascending to heaven. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54977baee4b0af001f2dbfd8/1420928226895-USWK2QHGODZAWK9U2T55/quilt.jpg Potosi, Bolivia The cemetery has a miners' section, though not all miners are buried there. 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