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Beyond Survival: Qoyllur Rit'i Festival
Standing a top cliff along the Sinakara Valley in the Cusco Region of Peru, Les witnesses thousands of natives arriving to the Qoyllur Rit'i Festival.
Added: Nov 4, 2010
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Runtime: 02:08
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