Tarabuco is a small town just about 65 km from Sucre. It takes about 1-2 hours by bus to travel to Tarabuco from Sucre, depending on traffic, the bus, and of course, the bus driver. On Sundays, this otherwise sleepy town transforms into a vibrant textile market--a popular weekend destination not only for tourists but for anyone else in need of clothing, blankets, wall hangings, or perhaps a salteña.
Despite the success of the Sunday textile market, much of the population of Tarabuco lives in extreme poverty and educational resources remain limited. Biblioworks, however, has a good working relationship with members of the Tarabuco community as well as local authorities, and the staff here will continue to support their efforts toward improved educational resources.
We´ll be at the market this Sunday working to promote reading and the Tarabuco library.
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