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NJCU’s 18th annual “Festival of the Andes,” an outdoor festival celebrating the indigenous highland cultures of Ecuador, Bolivia, Peru, Chile, and Colombia, will feature: live Andean music and performances by various dance troupes; musical instrument and dance workshops; displays of native clothing and Andean arts and crafts;
The Andes is the longest mountain range in the world and boasts some of the highest peaks. The range is also known for its volcanoes, ruins of long-ago civilizations and the source of a malaria treatment.
The origin of the name Andes has not been definitively determined; most agree that it comes from the Quechua word anti, which translates to "high crest." A minority argue that it comes from Anti Suyu, which is one of the four regions of the Incas who once inhabited the range.
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[Pin It] The Andes Mountains stretch about 4,500 miles along the western coast of South America.
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Located along the entire western coast of South America, the Andes mountain range is about 4,500 miles (7,242 kilometers) long. The mountain range spans seven countries — Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Argentina — and can be found between 10 degrees north and 57 degrees south latitudes and 70 degrees to 80 degrees west longitude. It is up to 500 miles (804 km) wide.
The only mountains that are taller than the Andes are the Himalaya Mountains and their adjacent ranges, including the Hindu Kush. The average elevation in the Andes is about 13,000 feet (3,962 meters). The highest elevation in the Andes is Mount Aconcagua in Argentina, which is 22,841 feet (6,962 m) above sea level.
The Andes are dotted with a number of depressions that separate the length of the range into several segments.
Bolivia. La Glorieta.
The Castillo de la Glorieta, is an eclectic castle built during the late 19th century in Sucre, Bolivia. This palace is one of the most curious buildings constructed in Bolivia. Its owners, Francisco Argandoña and Clotilde Urioste received an honorary title from Pope Leon XIII on 28 December 1898, who declared them prince and princess of La Glorieta by means of an official Papal bull. Thus they became the only royalty in Bolivia's history.
Don Francisco was a very wealthy man. He built a bank in his name and was eventually named Embassador of Bolivia to France. He and his wife fell in love with the many architectural styles and designs they observed during their numerous trips abroad. Thus when they built la Glorieta they combined various different styles including an octagonal tower reminiscent of the romantic period, an Arabic arched portico, and a high Russian minaret with a cupola. The palace walls are of Byzantine heights, there are even Florentine, French and Dutch influences in the architecture.
Temperature predictions for the Andes using the high emission climate change scenarios (Jiang et al. 2000; IPCC, 2014) indicate that temperatures in the Andes could increase by 2–5 °C by the end of the 21st century (Hijmans et al., 2005; Cabré et al., 2016). The degree of warming varies, but according to one study, it could be most intense at high elevations in the Cordillera Blanca region in Peru (Urrutia and Vuille, 2009). In addition, by 2100 there could be a much larger inter-annual temperature variability, a higher likelihood of extremely hot years, with even the coldest years much warmer than the warmest years observed today (Urrutia and Vuille, 2009).
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Glaciers are retreating in every country of the Andes. This is especially pronounced on low altitude small glaciers in the tropical Andes (Rabatel et al., 2013).
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It was fun to do this. But it is hard to breathe at Lake Wara Wara because it is at an altitude of 4 kilometers above sea level. The higher one climbes, the more difficult it is to breathe. It also gets much colder and there is less vegetation. It is also more windy, and eventually [the hiker] will reach a high plataeu, where there are many lakes. In this place due to its altitude [the hiker] should walk slowly and drink plenty, and rest frequently.
It is also a place where a coat or sweater should be taken, but [the hiker] will probably want to remove it, the reason being is that the body generates more heat when under the stress of altitude, especially if [the hiker] is a smoker. The urge to remove the coat or sweater should be resisted firmly, the reason being is that the sheer chill of the wind against your skin going unnoticed may cause immobility of the hands, numbness and inflammation that can persist for hours after leaving the place.
It is true that the forest smells like eucalyptus and pine. The reason being, is that it is filled with eucalyptus and pne trees which both have a particularly distinct smell. Anyone who has grown up in an environment where such aromas dominate the nasal sensory input will never forget the smell and every time it is experienced will bring back a lifetime of memories.
There are also many flowers in the forest of eucalyptus and pine. It is true that I once composed a piece of music about the forest. This is it here>>>>>>> www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqGTsYXsCgU
One thing that is true is that there was one time when the forest caught on fire, and in the city the sky turned yellow and there was ash falling from the sky. I needed to go to the store to buy light globes and batteries, and my neigbourhood is close to the forest,, and the smoke was so thick I coughed very hard and I felt like I could not breathe; and arrived home gaspng for air. It is very important to be careful around bushfire smoke, even if you are safe from the fire, the reason beng is that smoke inhalation can be extremely harmful.
10,000ft up in the Andes during a blizzard. Not the best time and place for the bus to drive into a ditch.
Andes Flamingo
Een majestueuze Andes Flamingo staat elegant in het spiegelgladde water van Laguna Chaxa, San Pedro de Atacama, Chili, tijdens een heldere middag.
Locatie: Laguna Chaxa, San Pedro de Atacama, Chili
Laguna Chaxa is een zoutmeer in het hart van de Atacamawoestijn, een van de droogste plekken op aarde. Dit Nationaal Reservaat is een cruciaal leefgebied voor verschillende flamingo-soorten, waaronder de Andes Flamingo, die hier voornamelijk leeft van algen en kleine schaaldieren.
Technische informatie
* Belichting: 1/1000 sec at ƒ / 11
* Focal length: 340 mm
* Lens: 70.0-200.0 mm f/2.8
* ISO: ISO 400
* Camera model: NIKON D810
* Camera make: Nikon
* Fotograaf: Jacob Otten
I got the recipe from Paula Deen. Excellent brownies that were enjoyed by all for Christmas Eve. You can find the recipe here.