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January 21st 2009
Published: January 22nd 2009
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San Agustin - A timeless question She looks at me through the light rain and I notice her jaguar eyes and teeth, I am told her name is Diosa de la Lluvia, (Goddess of the Rain). A rainbow sits on her head like a hat and she smiles with a promise. A promise of what? I have no idea. Unfortunately no one has any idea, the culture that made her had no written language and disappeared long before ... Read Full Entry



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Market parkingMarket parking
Market parking
San Agustin StreetSan Agustin Street
San Agustin Street
Living on STEEP SLOPESLiving on STEEP SLOPES
Living on STEEP SLOPES
Salto de BordonesSalto de Bordones
Salto de Bordones
Note the eagle eyesNote the eagle eyes
Note the eagle eyes
Salto de MortiñoSalto de Mortiño
Salto de Mortiño
Diagram of the Fountian of LavapatasDiagram of the Fountian of Lavapatas
Diagram of the Fountian of Lavapatas
Fountian of LavapatasFountian of Lavapatas
Fountian of Lavapatas
People celebrating the Black and White Festival. On the 6th and 7th of January - when, traditionally, slaves were allowed to celebrate with their masters: First the masters would paint themselves black and the next day the slaves white. People celebrating the Black and White Festival. On the 6th and 7th of January - when, traditionally, slaves were allowed to celebrate with their masters: First the masters would paint themselves black and the next day the slaves white.
People celebrating the Black and White Festival. On the 6th and 7th of January - when, traditionally, slaves were allowed to celebrate with their masters: First the masters would paint themselves black and the next day the slaves white.
Monument in Neiva to La Gaitana who sought revenge on her son by dragging the Spanish man who killed him through the streets by his eyesockets.Monument in Neiva to La Gaitana who sought revenge on her son by dragging the Spanish man who killed him through the streets by his eyesockets.
Monument in Neiva to La Gaitana who sought revenge on her son by dragging the Spanish man who killed him through the streets by his eyesockets.
A crocodile friendA crocodile friend
A crocodile friend
Note the 10 notches on the guards that represent the 10 moons it takes for a woman to give birth.Note the 10 notches on the guards that represent the 10 moons it takes for a woman to give birth.
Note the 10 notches on the guards that represent the 10 moons it takes for a woman to give birth.
Local musiciansLocal musicians
Local musicians
This guy has travelled the world, he was recently in Japan.This guy has travelled the world, he was recently in Japan.
This guy has travelled the world, he was recently in Japan.
The Japnese were impressed by this carving on his back. One of the few that does. The Japnese were impressed by this carving on his back. One of the few that does.
The Japnese were impressed by this carving on his back. One of the few that does.
Note that this is an eagle, the concept of a heart shape does not exist at this time.
This Sharman is vomitting: part of the cleansing pocess to enter the spirit world.This Sharman is vomitting: part of the cleansing pocess to enter the spirit world.
This Sharman is vomitting: part of the cleansing pocess to enter the spirit world.
Genesis.Genesis.
Genesis.
E.T?E.T?
E.T?
THE RAIN GODDESSTHE RAIN GODDESS
THE RAIN GODDESS



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