6 Triumphant Clans of Easter Island by Joyce Gregory Wyels
Despite pressures of modernity, the inhabitants of Rapa Nui preserve ancient traditions in an annual festival celebrating their hybrid culture

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14 Mining Tupiza's Marvels  by Daniel Buck
Lured by spectacular rock formations and historic landmarks, tourists are discovering the enchantment of this once-prosperous trade center in southern Bolivia

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22 Julia Alvarez: Real Flights of Imagination  by Ben Jacques   Photographs by Polibio Díaz
Straddling two worlds, this Dominican-born author weaves stories that reflect harsh political and social realities while affirming life's beauty

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30 Claudio Bravo's Fidelity in Form   by Caleb Bach
This renowned Chilean painter blends modern themes with deep-rooted traditions of the classical masters in canvases that meticulously replicate reality

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40 Inside the Marketplace Text and photographs by Victor Englebert
These colorful places of commerce and social interaction are an enduring face of popular culture throughout Latin America

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48 Garbling the Turkey  by Louis Werner
Grossly misrepresented over the ages, this wild species is one of the most interesting indigenous birds of North America

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