Bolivia's Congress Inverts Clock To Turn Counter-Clockwise
- 10 years ago
The Congressional building in the capital city of Bolivia has inverted their clock so that it tells time while turning counter-clockwise. As a symbol of left-wing political change, the clock of the south is based on the movement of the sun, which goes counterclockwise in the southern hemisphere.
The Congressional building in the capital city of Bolivia has inverted their clock so that it tells time while turning counter-clockwise.
As a symbol of left-wing political change, the clock of the south is based on the movement of the sun, which goes counterclockwise in the southern hemisphere.
Bolivia’s Foreign Minister says he hopes that the clock of the south will inspire Bolivians to think differently, question the rules, and be more creative.
Inverted clocks in the shape of the country of Bolivia, including a territory that is disputed with Chile, were given as gifts to foreign delegations who attended the G77 summit in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
The government says the clock of the south wouldn’t be imposed on anyone, and locals have reportedly had mixed reactions to the new clock on the legislative building, what it stands for, and if the clock of the south should replace the regular clock.
Evo Morales, the president of Bolivia, has made several changes since he came to power including adopting a rainbow colored flag called a whipala, which is now flown next to the traditional flag used since the 19th century.
The Congressional building in the capital city of Bolivia has inverted their clock so that it tells time while turning counter-clockwise.
As a symbol of left-wing political change, the clock of the south is based on the movement of the sun, which goes counterclockwise in the southern hemisphere.
Bolivia’s Foreign Minister says he hopes that the clock of the south will inspire Bolivians to think differently, question the rules, and be more creative.
Inverted clocks in the shape of the country of Bolivia, including a territory that is disputed with Chile, were given as gifts to foreign delegations who attended the G77 summit in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
The government says the clock of the south wouldn’t be imposed on anyone, and locals have reportedly had mixed reactions to the new clock on the legislative building, what it stands for, and if the clock of the south should replace the regular clock.
Evo Morales, the president of Bolivia, has made several changes since he came to power including adopting a rainbow colored flag called a whipala, which is now flown next to the traditional flag used since the 19th century.