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  • Victoriano, the shaman (religious leader) of the  Guaranì Indian community of Guavirà-Poty near San Pedro, with a old violin near the Sacred House (Templo)  of the community. The violin, also revered as sacred, dates back to the time of reducciones, the missions founded by Jesuits  in the area from 1609 to the their expulsion from Latin America in 1767. Mbyà-Guaranì practice of musical traditions is very intense and unsurpassed by any other indigenous group in Argentina.
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  • Guaranì Indian community on rio SDan Francisco near the small city of Andrecito and the Brasilian border. There are almost 90 Mbya Guarani communities in the province of Misiones. The guaranì, one of the most important tribal groups of South America, are best known for their connection to the early Jesuit missions (1609-1767). For the Guarani, land is the origin of all life, but invasions by ranchers have devastated their territory and nearly all of their land has been stolen.
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  • Guaranì Indian community on rio SDan Francisco near the small city of Andrecito and the Brasilian border. A young Guaranì working in the community's wood's small workshop. There are almost 90 Mbya Guarani communities in the province of Misiones. The guaranì, one of the most important tribal groups of South America, are best known for their connection to the early Jesuit missions (1609-1767). For the Guarani, land is the origin of all life, but invasions by ranchers have devastated their territory and nearly all of their land has been stolen.
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  • Guaranì Indian community on rio SDan Francisco near the small city of Andrecito and the Brasilian border. The shaman, religious leader, of the community nera the Sacred House (Templo). There are almost 90 Mbya Guarani communities in the province of Misiones. The guaranì, one of the most important tribal groups of South America, are best known for their connection to the early Jesuit missions (1609-1767). For the Guarani, land is the origin of all life, but invasions by ranchers have devastated their territory and nearly all of their land has been stolen.
    em1411604.jpg
  • Highlands (puna) of Jujuy north-west area. Every year the salineros (salt mine workers) meet for the Salias Grandes Festival. The Pachamama’s ceremony during which people sang songs and prayed in a low and high volume. The curandero would then bless the donation in order to finally burn it.  After greeting one another, those present at the ceremony sat down on blankets and skins of leather and waited for the appropriate time in order to initiate the ceremony. When the charcoal lit up, the curandero spread sacred plants and incense on it. Pachamama (Mother Earth) is a goddess revered by the indigenous people of the Andes. In Inca mythology, a fertility goddess who presides over planting and harvesting. Salinas Grandes salt mines built into the flat, dry highlands of the Argentine northwest, where work 100-200 salineros (salt mine workers). Covering 212 square km are the third salt mines of the world, after Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia) and Salar de Arizaro (Salta).
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  • Santa Catalina, a village near the Bolivia's border, the shop of the village. Santa Catalina once was a an important link between the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata and the Viceroyalty of Peru.
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  • Guaranì Indian community on rio SDan Francisco near the small city of Andrecito and the Brasilian border. There are almost 90 Mbya Guarani communities in the province of Misiones. The guaranì, one of the most important tribal groups of South America, are best known for their connection to the early Jesuit missions (1609-1767). For the Guarani, land is the origin of all life, but invasions by ranchers have devastated their territory and nearly all of their land has been stolen.
    em1411597.jpg
  • Quebrada de Humahuaca, Tilcara village. Maria Celestina Perez, waiver of the local women cooperative Flor del Condor (Condor's flower). They utilise only local and natural colours and products.
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  • Quebrada de Humahuaca, Tilcara village. Archeological museum's entrance.
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  • Quebrada di Humahuaca, Tilcara village.
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  • The highlands (puna) of Jujuy province near Bolivia's border. Rinconada village near the Bolivia's border.
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  • The highlands (puna) of Jujuy province near Bolivia's border. Rinconada village near the Bolivia's border.
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  • Santa Catalina village near the Bolivia's border. The village's church with is saints painted in rich colours, typical of Cusqueno style of Perù. Once Santa Catalina was a an important link between the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata and the Viceroyalty of Peru.
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  • Santa Catalina village near the Bolivia's border. The village's church with is saints painted in rich colours, typical of Cusqueno style of Perù. Once Santa Catalina was a an important link between the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata and the Viceroyalty of Peru.
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  • Santa Catalina village near the Bolivia's border. Juancito, the official musician of the village's celebrations. Once Santa Catalina was a an important link between the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata and the Viceroyalty of Peru. Juan Farfàn, owner of one of the fews bikes of the village.
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  • Highlands (puna) of Jujuy north-west area. Every year the salineros (salt mine workers) meet for the Salias Grandes Festival. The Pachamama’s ceremony during which people sang songs and prayed in a low and high volume. Here the curandero waiting to bless the donation in order to finally burn it.  After greeting one another, those present at the ceremony sat down on blankets and skins of leather and waited for the appropriate time in order to initiate the ceremony. When the charcoal lit up, the curandero spread sacred plants and incense on it. Pachamama (Mother Earth) is a goddess revered by the indigenous people of the Andes. In Inca mythology, a fertility goddess who presides over planting and harvesting. Salinas Grandes salt mines built into the flat, dry highlands of the Argentine northwest, where work 100-200 salineros (salt mine workers). Covering 212 square km are the third salt mines of the world, after Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia) and Salar de Arizaro (Salta).
    em1410320.jpg
  • Highlands (puna) of Jujuy north-west area. Every year the salineros (salt mine workers) meet for the Salias Grandes Festival. The Pachamama’s ceremony during which people sang songs and prayed in a low and high volume. Here the curandero waiting to  bless the donation in order to finally burn it.  After greeting one another, those present at the ceremony sat down on blankets and skins of leather and waited for the appropriate time in order to initiate the ceremony.
    em1410309.jpg
  • Highlands (puna) of Jujuy north-west area. Every year the salineros (salt mine workers) meet for the Salias Grandes Festival. Salinas Grandes salt mines built into the flat, dry highlands of the Argentine northwest, where work 100-200 salineros (salt mine workers). Covering 212 square km are the third salt mines of the world, after Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia) and Salar de Arizaro (Salta).
    em1410306.jpg
  • Highlands (puna) of Jujuy north-west area. Every year the salineros (salt mine workers) meet for the Salias Grandes Festival. Salinas Grandes salt mines built into the flat, dry highlands of the Argentine northwest, where work 100-200 salineros (salt mine workers). Covering 212 square km are the third salt mines of the world, after Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia) and Salar de Arizaro (Salta).
    em1410293.jpg
  • Highlands (puna) of Jujuy north-west area. Every year the salineros (salt mine workers) meet for the Salias Grandes Festival. Salinas Grandes salt mines built into the flat, dry highlands of the Argentine northwest, where work 100-200 salineros (salt mine workers). Covering 212 square km are the third salt mines of the world, after Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia) and Salar de Arizaro (Salta).
    em1410281.jpg
  • Highlands (puna) of Jujuy north-west area. Every year the salineros (salt mine workers) meet for the Salias Grandes Festival. Salinas Grandes salt mines built into the flat, dry highlands of the Argentine northwest, where work 100-200 salineros (salt mine workers). Covering 212 square km are the third salt mines of the world, after Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia) and Salar de Arizaro (Salta).
    em1410280.jpg
  • Highlands (puna) of Jujuy north-west area. Every year the salineros (salt mine workers) meet for the Salias Grandes Festival. Salinas Grandes salt mines built into the flat, dry highlands of the Argentine northwest, where work 100-200 salineros (salt mine workers). Covering 212 square km are the third salt mines of the world, after Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia) and Salar de Arizaro (Salta).
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  • Guaranì Indian community of Guavirà-Poty near San Pedro. Cornelio, cacique (the community's leader) with his son. In the back a solar panel. Many communities look for alternative energies due to the lack and costs of electricity. There are almost 90 Mbya Guarani communities in the province of Misiones. The guaranì, one of the most important tribal groups of South America, are best known for their connection to the early Jesuit missions (1609-1767). For the Guarani, land is the origin of all life, but invasions by ranchers have devastated their territory and nearly all of their land has been stolen.
    em1411529.jpg
  • Highlands (puna) of Jujuy north-west area. Every year the salineros (salt mine workers) meet for the Salias Grandes Festival. The Pachamama’s ceremony during which people sang songs and prayed in a low and high volume. The curandero would then bless the donation in order to finally burn it.  After greeting one another, those present at the ceremony sat down on blankets and skins of leather and waited for the appropriate time in order to initiate the ceremony. When the charcoal lit up, the curandero spread sacred plants and incense on it. Pachamama (Mother Earth) is a goddess revered by the indigenous people of the Andes. In Inca mythology, a fertility goddess who presides over planting and harvesting. Salinas Grandes salt mines built into the flat, dry highlands of the Argentine northwest, where work 100-200 salineros (salt mine workers). Covering 212 square km are the third salt mines of the world, after Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia) and Salar de Arizaro (Salta).
    em1411885.jpg
  • Quebrada de Humahuaca, Humahuaca village.
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  • Quebrada de Humahuaca, Tilcara village. Maria Celestina Perez, waiver of the local women cooperative Flor del Condor (Condor's flower). They utilise only local and natural colours and products.
    em1410544.jpg
  • Highlands (puna) of Jujuy north-west area. Every year the salineros (salt mine workers) meet for the Salias Grandes Festival. Salinas Grandes salt mines built into the flat, dry highlands of the Argentine northwest, where work 100-200 salineros (salt mine workers). Covering 212 square km are the third salt mines of the world, after Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia) and Salar de Arizaro (Salta).
    em1410334.jpg
  • Highlands (puna) of Jujuy north-west area. Every year the salineros (salt mine workers) meet for the Salias Grandes Festival. The  flag of the Coyasuyo, the "Southern Province" of the Tayantisuyo, the old Inca's Empire symbolises the   indigenous identity and resistance to colonial and modernizing influences. Salinas Grandes salt mines built into the flat, dry highlands of the Argentine northwest, where work 100-200 salineros (salt mine workers). Covering 212 square km are the third salt mines of the world, after Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia) and Salar de Arizaro (Salta).
    em1410267.jpg
  • Triqui Indians commuity of migrants from Oaxaca. They lives in shanty towns or in abandoned old houses.  in More than 400.000 Indians live in the heart of the one of the largest megalopoli on earth — Mexico City. Tenaciously clinging to to ancient traditions, they continue to have ties to their homes so strong that some researchers define these urban groups as “embassies” for their distant villages.
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  • Tierra del Fuego, Puerto Williams, Ukika.Ermelinda, one of the last descendants of Yamanas Indians that once lives near Cape Horns.
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  • Highlands (puna) of Jujuy north-west area. Every year the salineros (salt mine workers) meet for the Salias Grandes Festival. The Pachamama's ceremony during which people sang songs and prayed in a low and high volume. The curandero would then bless the donation in order to finally burn it.  After greeting one another, those present at the ceremony sat down on blankets and skins of leather and waited for the appropriate time in order to initiate the ceremony. When the charcoal lit up, the curandero spread sacred plants and incense on it. Pachamama (Mother Earth) is a goddess revered by the indigenous people of the Andes. In Inca mythology, a fertility goddess who presides over planting and harvesting. Salinas Grandes salt mines built into the flat, dry highlands of the Argentine northwest, where work 100-200 salineros (salt mine workers). Covering 212 square km are the third salt mines of the world, after Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia) and Salar de Arizaro (Salta).
    em1410329.jpg
  • Victoriano, the shaman (religious leader) of the  Guaranì Indian community of Guavirà-Poty near San Pedro, with a old violin near the Sacred House (Templo)  of the community. The violin, also revered as sacred, dates back to the time of reducciones, the missions founded by Jesuits  in the area from 1609 to the their expulsion from Latin America in 1767. Mbyà-Guaranì practice of musical traditions is very intense and unsurpassed by any other indigenous group in Argentina.
    em1411517.jpg
  • Guaranì Indian community on rio SDan Francisco near the small city of Andrecito and the Brasilian border. There are almost 90 Mbya Guarani communities in the province of Misiones. The guaranì, one of the most important tribal groups of South America, are best known for their connection to the early Jesuit missions (1609-1767). For the Guarani, land is the origin of all life, but invasions by ranchers have devastated their territory and nearly all of their land has been stolen.
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  • Indian Communty of Iryapù, not far from Iguaçù waterfalls. One of the many kind of tramps (10 at least) utilised by Guaranì Indians for hunting.
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  • Iryapù Guaranì Indian community is just miles from one of the most visited tourist sites in Latin America, the waterfalls of Iguazú. They live selling necklces and bows  to the tourists. The communitys homes are made of wooden planks and most residents speak to each other in a dialect of Guarani. This community has still strong traditions trying to resist also if more and more surrounded by tourism development of the area.
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  • Comunità guaranì di Iryapù, "Rumore dell'acqua" (per i numerosi torrenti) vicino a Iguaçù.
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  • Iryapù Guaranì Indian community is just miles from one of the most visited tourist sites in Latin America, the waterfalls of Iguazú. Fernando, 37 years old with 4 chidren, live by making and selling bows  to the tourists or as ecological guide. The communitys homes are made of wooden planks and most residents speak to each other in a dialect of Guarani. He has afraid of the children's future, "When I was young we sat around as a family  and drank mate together. Now many youngsters watch soap operas or drink. We have to teach them about their traditions and strengthen our spirituality before it is too late".
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  • Guaranì Indian community of Guavirà-Poty near San Pedro. There are almost 90 Mbya Guarani communities in the province of Misiones. The guaranì, one of the most important tribal groups of South America, are best known for their connection to the early Jesuit missions (1609-1767). For the Guarani, land is the origin of all life, but invasions by ranchers have devastated their territory and nearly all of their land has been stolen.
    em1411544.jpg
  • Guaranì Indian community of Guavirà-Poty near San Pedro. There are almost 90 Mbya Guarani communities in the province of Misiones. The guaranì, one of the most important tribal groups of South America, are best known for their connection to the early Jesuit missions (1609-1767). For the Guarani, land is the origin of all life, but invasions by ranchers have devastated their territory and nearly all of their land has been stolen.
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  • Guaranì Indian community of Guavirà-Poty near San Pedro. There are almost 90 Mbya Guarani communities in the province of Misiones. The guaranì, one of the most important tribal groups of South America, are best known for their connection to the early Jesuit missions (1609-1767). For the Guarani, land is the origin of all life, but invasions by ranchers have devastated their territory and nearly all of their land has been stolen. The white culture surrounds the villages and has encroached and they must protect themselves from alcohol, drugs, and mostly the TV screen. Now many young people watch soap operas, smoke and drink.
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  • Santa Catalina village near the Bolivia's border. Juancito, the official musician of the village's celebrations. Once Santa Catalina was a an important link between the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata and the Viceroyalty of Peru.
    em1410390.jpg
  • Highlands (puna) of Jujuy north-west area. Every year the salineros (salt mine workers) meet for the Salias Grandes Festival. The Pachamama’s ceremony during which people sang songs and prayed in a low and high volume. The curandero would then bless the donation in order to finally burn it.  After greeting one another, those present at the ceremony sat down on blankets and skins of leather and waited for the appropriate time in order to initiate the ceremony. When the charcoal lit up, the curandero spread sacred plants and incense on it. Pachamama (Mother Earth) is a goddess revered by the indigenous people of the Andes. In Inca mythology, a fertility goddess who presides over planting and harvesting. Salinas Grandes salt mines built into the flat, dry highlands of the Argentine northwest, where work 100-200 salineros (salt mine workers). Covering 212 square km are the third salt mines of the world, after Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia) and Salar de Arizaro (Salta).
    em1410329.jpg
  • Highlands (puna) of Jujuy north-west area. Every year the salineros (salt mine workers) meet for the Salias Grandes Festival. The Pachamama’s ceremony during which people sang songs and prayed in a low and high volume. The curandero would then bless the donation in order to finally burn it.  After greeting one another, those present at the ceremony sat down on blankets and skins of leather and waited for the appropriate time in order to initiate the ceremony. When the charcoal lit up, the curandero spread sacred plants and incense on it. Pachamama (Mother Earth) is a goddess revered by the indigenous people of the Andes. In Inca mythology, a fertility goddess who presides over planting and harvesting. Salinas Grandes salt mines built into the flat, dry highlands of the Argentine northwest, where work 100-200 salineros (salt mine workers). Covering 212 square km are the third salt mines of the world, after Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia) and Salar de Arizaro (Salta).
    em1410323.jpg
  • Highlands (puna) of Jujuy north-west area. Every year the salineros (salt mine workers) meet for the Salias Grandes Festival. The Pachamama’s ceremony during which people sang songs and prayed in a low and high volume. The curandero would then bless the donation in order to finally burn it.  After greeting one another, those present at the ceremony sat down on blankets and skins of leather and waited for the appropriate time in order to initiate the ceremony. When the charcoal lit up, the curandero spread sacred plants and incense on it. Pachamama (Mother Earth) is a goddess revered by the indigenous people of the Andes. In Inca mythology, a fertility goddess who presides over planting and harvesting. Salinas Grandes salt mines built into the flat, dry highlands of the Argentine northwest, where work 100-200 salineros (salt mine workers). Covering 212 square km are the third salt mines of the world, after Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia) and Salar de Arizaro (Salta).
    em1410321.jpg
  • Altipiano (puna) della provincia di Jujuy. Salinas Grandes, 212 km quadrati, sono considerate le terze saline più grandi del mondo dopo il Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia e il Salar de Arizaro di Salta. Festa dei salineros, suonatore di erke, (sorta di  lungo corno alpino andino). Le saline danno da vivere a 100-200 famiglie.
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  • Highlands (puna) of Jujuy north-west area. Every year the salineros (salt mine workers) meet for the Salias Grandes Festival. Salinas Grandes salt mines built into the flat, dry highlands of the Argentine northwest, where work 100-200 salineros (salt mine workers). Covering 212 square km are the third salt mines of the world, after Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia) and Salar de Arizaro (Salta).
    em1410284.jpg
  • Highlands (puna) of Jujuy north-west area. Every year the salineros (salt mine workers) meet for the Salias Grandes Festival. The Pachamama’s ceremony during which people sang songs and prayed in a low and high volume. The curandero would then bless the donation in order to finally burn it.  After greeting one another, those present at the ceremony sat down on blankets and skins of leather and waited for the appropriate time in order to initiate the ceremony. When the charcoal lit up, the curandero spread sacred plants and incense on it. Pachamama (Mother Earth) is a goddess revered by the indigenous people of the Andes. In Inca mythology, a fertility goddess who presides over planting and harvesting. Salinas Grandes salt mines built into the flat, dry highlands of the Argentine northwest, where work 100-200 salineros (salt mine workers). Covering 212 square km are the third salt mines of the world, after Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia) and Salar de Arizaro (Salta).
    em1410321.jpg
  • Highlands (puna) of Jujuy north-west area. Every year the salineros (salt mine workers) meet for the Salias Grandes Festival. The Pachamama's ceremony during which people sang songs and prayed in a low and high volume. The curandero would then bless the donation in order to finally burn it.  After greeting one another, those present at the ceremony sat down on blankets and skins of leather and waited for the appropriate time in order to initiate the ceremony. When the charcoal lit up, the curandero spread sacred plants and incense on it. Pachamama (Mother Earth) is a goddess revered by the indigenous people of the Andes. In Inca mythology, a fertility goddess who presides over planting and harvesting. Salinas Grandes salt mines built into the flat, dry highlands of the Argentine northwest, where work 100-200 salineros (salt mine workers). Covering 212 square km are the third salt mines of the world, after Salar de Uyuni (Bolivia) and Salar de Arizaro (Salta).
    em1410322.jpg
  • Guaranì Indian community on rio SDan Francisco near the small city of Andrecito and the Brasilian border. There are almost 90 Mbya Guarani communities in the province of Misiones. The guaranì, one of the most important tribal groups of South America, are best known for their connection to the early Jesuit missions (1609-1767). For the Guarani, land is the origin of all life, but invasions by ranchers have devastated their territory and nearly all of their land has been stolen.
    em1411598.jpg
  • Iryapù Guaranì Indian community is just miles from one of the most visited tourist sites in Latin America, the waterfalls of Iguazú. They live selling necklces and bows  to the tourists. The communitys homes are made of wooden planks and most residents speak to each other in a dialect of Guarani. This community has still strong traditions trying to resist also if more and more surrounded by tourism development of the area.
    em1411576.jpg
  • Guaranì Indian community of Guavirà-Poty near San Pedro. There are almost 90 Mbya Guarani communities in the province of Misiones. The guaranì, one of the most important tribal groups of South America, are best known for their connection to the early Jesuit missions (1609-1767). For the Guarani, land is the origin of all life, but invasions by ranchers have devastated their territory and nearly all of their land has been stolen.
    em1411537.jpg
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