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Customized Atlases of the Amazon
from PRI’s The World August 25, 2011 Aishalton, Guyana, is a dusty savanna town on the edge of tropical forest. Like many indigenous communities in and around South America’s Amazon Basin, it’s a village in transition. Some villagers fear that … Continue reading
Himba Music from Namibia
Psychologist Disa Sauter studies how culture influences the way people express emotions such as disgust, fear and pleasure. Sometimes her work takes her to remote communities. In this segment, she recalls a musical experience in a Himba village in Namibia. … Continue reading
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