Although Spanish is the official language, Quechua and Aymara are widely spoken in rural areas and in major cities.
A prolonged legal battle in North American courts pits international dealers in antiquities against the Aymara Indians of Coroma, 180 miles south of La Paz by dirt road, and has involved the Bolivian, U.S. and Canadian governments.
Aymara and Quechua Indians make exquisite weavings and outfits and have elaborate rituals and festivals that date to pre-Colombian times.