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An investigation to identify royal descendants of the Inca civilization
It was the largest empire in pre-Colombian America, extending from its center in modern-day Peru to Colombia in the north and parts of Chile and Argentina in the south. But the Inca Empire fell to the Spanish conquerors nearly five … Continue reading
The mystery of Machu Picchu: Archaeologists uncover new secrets of Peru’s Inca site • FRANCE 24
We take you on a journey to #Peru’s famed Inca citadel, #MachuPicchu. Perched at an altitude of 2,430 metres, this UNESCO World Heritage site still holds many secrets. Some of them were recently uncovered by #archaeologist José Bastante and a … Continue reading
From Terreiro to Pagode: The Samba Journey | Cecilia Keuffer-Sterk
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Tagged Brasil, Brazil, brazilian style, drum, Manchester, music, South America
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Divina Banda de Cuba: Rebelion “no le pegué a la negra.”
(La Rebelion) Talentoso grupo femenino. […]
Traditional Cumbia tutorial by Jaime Rodriguez
Colombia has a lot of beautiful rhythms and Cumbia is one of them. The Cumbia in this lesson is the traditional way of playing. Jaime Rodriguez is a great percussion player from Colombia and more info about him and his … Continue reading
Colombia Traditional Drums & Dance
Colombians Showing their African Heritage
How Chile’s Socialists Won
Chile’s new president is a 36-year-old socialist, but that might just be the start of the country’s changes. More than 30 years after the end of the U.S.-backed dictatorship, Chile might soon have a brand new constitution, one that Chileans … Continue reading
Female Bolivian Skateboarders Shred in Traditional Dress | Kottke
Brazilian photographer Luisa Dörr travelled to Bolivia and photographed the members of ImillaSkate, a group of Aymara and Quechua women who skateboard, often in traditional cholita clothing. From a slideshow of photos by Dörr in El Pais (translated from Spanish by … Continue reading
Inca Khipu: The record and writing system made entirely of knots | #CuratorsCorner Ep9 S6
Everybody loves a spreadsheet, right? Well the Inca had their own version of a spreadsheet, and it is likely a major factor in why the Inca empire could expand so rapidly and so successfully. And also, it was done by … Continue reading
BBC World Service – Discovery, Chilean mummies
Jane Chambers learns about the world’s oldest examples of mummification Listen: BBC World Service – Discovery, Chilean mummies
On the run from COVID-19, an Indigenous family treks deep into the Amazon rainforest | Aeon Videos
A year in the life of an Indigenous family who journey deep into the Amazon rainforest to escape Ecuador’s COVID-19 crisis In early 2020, the Kichwa people of Sarayaku in the Ecuadorian Amazon were contending with two centuries-old threats: attempted … Continue reading
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