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In Bolivia, ñatitas are skulls placed in homes for protection and favors like health and wealth. Despite the Catholic Church's distance from this syncretism, a priest blessed the skulls during a local event. The skulls, often of men, come from various sources, including cemeteries, and serve as guardians in Andean homes.

What are 'ñatitas' believed to provide according to Andean tradition?

• Weather predictions

• Protection and favors

• Bad luck

• Culinary skills

When do people bring the skulls to the cemetery for blessings?

• During the summer solstice

• On Christmas Eve

• Six days after the Day of the Dead

• On New Year's Day

Who conducted the mass for the ñatitas despite the Church's stance?

• A shaman

• A historian

• A priest

• A local mayor

How are the skulls typically acquired?

• Purchased from stores

• Created from clay

• Found in nature

• Obtained from family or cemeteries

What role do the skulls play in Andean homes?

• They are used as musical instruments

• They serve as guardians

• They are decorative items

• They are used in cooking