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Reçu aujourd’hui — 5 novembre 2025 The Independent

High in Peru’s Andes, villagers carry out centuries-old work of collecting salt, in photos

5 novembre 2025 à 15:29

When Uriel plans his work schedule late in summer near his village in the Peruvian mountains, his first decision is usually which friend’s salt pond he will work that day. In keeping with “ayni,” an ancient Quechua word that means mutual aid, villagers take turns helping each other collect their salt once a month during dry season.

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