More Chola runway shows and beauty contests cropped up, widening the reach of Bolivia's native highland culture. But fashion fanfare was largely limited to La Paz, the seat of the government.

What’s less typical is for these outfits — worn by “Cholas,” Andean Indigenous women ... some 13 miles from Bolivia’s capital of La Paz, awe-struck teenage boys and proud mothers ...

What’s less typical is for these outfits — worn by “Cholas,” Andean Indigenous women from the highland Altiplano — to make their way onto the fashion stage. But late Friday in Viacha, some 13 miles ...

What’s less typical is for the fashion spotlight to turn to these outfits — worn by “Cholas,” Indigenous women from the highland Altiplano. But late Friday in Viacha, some 22 kilometers (13 miles) ...

What's less typical is for the fashion spotlight to turn to these outfits — worn by “Cholas,” Indigenous women from the highland Altiplano. But late Friday in Viacha, some 22 kilometers (13 miles) ...