The National Geographic Magazine, Volume 181National Geographic Society., 1992 - Geography |
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Page 90
... MOUNTAIN GODS The Spanish called them cordillera , or knotted rope . The Andes stretch 4,700 miles along the western edge of South America , the world's longest mountain chain above sea level . Second only to the Himalaya in aver- age ...
... MOUNTAIN GODS The Spanish called them cordillera , or knotted rope . The Andes stretch 4,700 miles along the western edge of South America , the world's longest mountain chain above sea level . Second only to the Himalaya in aver- age ...
Page 93
... Mountains were spiritual landmarks fraught with magical significance . Mountain worship was evident not simply when I was digging ancient sites but also when I looked at daily life . There are the ever growing trailside cairns , to ...
... Mountains were spiritual landmarks fraught with magical significance . Mountain worship was evident not simply when I was digging ancient sites but also when I looked at daily life . There are the ever growing trailside cairns , to ...
Page 108
... mountain and made simple offer- ings , usually sweets , and poured out a small libation of liquor onto the ground . It is a form of meditation for me , and in the process I've gained a sense of respect for the mountains and even , to a ...
... mountain and made simple offer- ings , usually sweets , and poured out a small libation of liquor onto the ground . It is a form of meditation for me , and in the process I've gained a sense of respect for the mountains and even , to a ...
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