EVERY August, the people of Jujuy pay tribute to the earth goddess Pachamama. Families prepare elaborate dishes — tamales, stews, llama or lamb — and then bury the food in a backyard or field, along with abundant hard liquor, coca leaves and even cigarettes. They believe that these offerings will satisfy the deity’s appetites and thus bring them good fortune and an abundant harvest. It’s an ancient Andean tradition that remains strong in this province in the northwestern corner of Argentina.

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Fuente: The New York Times - Travel - Agosto 2010