September/October
Features



 


6 The Olympus of Oaxaca
by Marc Alexander
The remains of impressive Zapotec temples and pyramids at Monte Albán testify to the glorious part of a culture whose creativity endures even today.

14 Fruits of a Forest Farm  by Alan Mammoser
Owners of a private estate in São Paulo, Brazil, are nurturing a vital community that links humans and nature with sustainable agriculture. 


22  Gregory Rabassa: Words of Instinct by Caleb Bach
This veteran translator of the most celebrated Latin American authors continues to open fresh perspectives on contemporary works.


28 Unveiling Ancestors of the Mountain Top    by Michael T. Luongo     
Spurred by the discovery of the frozen bodies of three Inca children, a new museum is Salta is educating Argentines about their long-neglected Indian heritage.


38 Talavera: A Family-Fired Craft by Caleb Bach
For generations, La Trinidad workshop in Puebla, Mexico, has preserved this town's age-old tradition in distinctive ceramics. 


44 Isle of Mystery and Lore  by Jorge Riveros Cayo             
Archaeologists and historians are uncovering a rich body of cultural and natural heritage on San Lorenzo, off the coast of Lima, Peru.   

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