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    <title language="eng">DECOLONIZING THE INDIGENOUS FEMALE BODY IN BOLIVIA: BRAIDS AND ATTIRE.</title>
    <abstract language="eng">This thesis explores the decolonization of the Indigenous female body in Bolivia, focusing on the cultural significance of traditional attire and hair practices among Chola women. It examines how the pollera (traditional skirt) and braids, initially imposed during the colonial era, have been reappropriated as symbols of cultural pride and resistance against ongoing discrimination.  Through ethnographic research, including interviews and digital ethnography, this study investigates how Chola women navigate and redefine their identities within a society marked by racial and social hierarchies.  The research draws upon postcolonial feminist theories, particularly the works of Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak, Aníbal Quijano, and María Lugones, to analyze the complex interplay of power, representation, and agency in the context of Bolivian Chola culture.  The findings highlight the resilience and agency of Chola women in transforming symbols of oppression into powerful expressions of cultural identity and resistance, contributing to a more nuanced understanding of their experiences in contemporary Bolivian society.</abstract>
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    <licence>CC BY 4.0 International - Namensnennung</licence>
    <author>Karen Gumiel Silva</author>
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    <collection role="ddc" number="363">Andere soziale Probleme und Sozialdienste</collection>
    <collection role="institutes" number="">Fakultät Gesellschaft und Ökonomie</collection>
    <thesisPublisher>Hochschule Rhein-Waal</thesisPublisher>
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