Fifth part: Memories of coexistence

Coexistence, according to Vygotsky (2009) is a social and educational process, by which individuals and groups of people dialogue to act in an inclusive manner, in a time and place, conceptual perspective that for mutual interaction in Bolivia is a tacit fact of valuable background that influences the way of relating to Bolivians, being an example of this that despite not knowing people, greetings and signs of civility are a palpable reality, being among other daily situations that from the moment when getting on a means of locomotion there was no lack of opportunity to establish a brief dialogue that, for the duration of the trip, was intermingled with questions and reflections about events as well as knowledge – on the part of the passengers – different points of view of the outsider who were received with respect, transforming the interior of that bus or taxi into a parliament that is difficult to leave when getting off, which is not free of a see you later.

The reciprocity of good manners and acceptance in the family nucleus was an unparalleled experience for this chronicler since upon arrival in La Paz, the Huanca Paco family opened their home and home with unparalleled affection and trust that for many days the planning of the academic activities were nuanced by multi-thematic conversations that involved me in sayings and words that are of habitual use and those concepts that are not the most accurate to mention in a conversation, a fact that I replied to with popular sayings and Chileanisms that in short were generating bonds of rapprochement in which not only the different points of view were getting to know, but also spirituality and, in this sense, I highlight the figure of Mrs. Lourdes Paco who, with praiseworthy wisdom, didactics and will, explained to me the different thoughts in terms of beliefs, rituals, legends and other aspects that were later commented on and nuanced by Fabiana and Ana Patricia and reinforced by Mr. Jacinto Huanca, a man of profound instruction and knowledge about events not only in the country but also in the world, which gave rise to extensive talks not free of counterpoints that, despite the differences in appreciation, reached a good understanding. contributing in that sense to know more about each other, thus creating an atmosphere of liking and tolerance that should prevail and become evident in other socio-territorial fronts.

Meanwhile, in Ayata, having shared with the rural world was not only partially understanding the coexistence of communities, a situation that was enriched by seeing intergender joint work in the search for solutions for people. Added to this was the respect and welcome for the visitor, showing from the beginning a dialogue that sometimes overflowed the schedules and involved the participants in meetings in which fraternity and alterity set the tone for these meetings, which, despite the hours elapsed, all topics proposed in the table were treated in detail.

It is not exempt from the narrated, what happened in the beautiful Potosí from the moment of being present at the raising of the flag, an act in which the kindness and cordial treatment of Mrs. Marcela James emerged, who, in her capacity as Director of Tourism The municipal government allowed me to establish links with different relevant actors in the territory such as Mrs. Mónica Thames, Mr. Aldo Fuertes, Mariana Sol and Víctor, to whom was added the kindness of the Mayor of GAMP, Mr. Jhonny Llally and other municipal officials who did not They spared no time and patience to serve me. Add to this, the generous consideration of the professor of the Autonomous University Tomás Frías, colleague Don Miguel Quiroga, who together with other professors organized an interesting and fruitful university instance with students from that House of Higher Studies.

In short, the permanence on Bolivian soil was not only to know and study, but it was an occasion that can be typified as world-logical that is still settling in my mind and that daily evokes those memories that by the wonder of thinking allows me to mentally travel without paperwork or obstacles to those magical and remembered highland lands.

Fifth part: Memories of coexistence