
The costume selection of Miss Peru in the upcoming
Miss Universe pagaent has the presidents of both Peru and Bolivia in a tizzy. Apparently, the "Devil's Dance" is a traditional dance in both Peru and Bolivia, and Bolivia "
has accused the Miss Peru organisers of unfairly appropriating Bolivian cultural heritage." It's terribly interesting how customs and traditions mix and cross-over into neighboring countries; and it is equally interesting how that cross-over can turn into political upheaval. For the full story, click
here and
here.