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A rainbow appears over thatch roof stone huts and gardens in the traditional village of the Q'eros, high in the Cordillera de Paucartambo, Andes Mountains, Peru. The Q'eros, a Quecha people, are considered the last direct descendants of the Incas and proudly maintain many of their ancient traditions. Most Q'eros live at higher elevations during the dry season to herd alpaca, but potatoes (shown) and other staples are grown in this village, at a lower altitude of 11,000 feet...

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A rainbow appears over thatch roof stone huts and gardens in the traditional village of the Q'eros, high in the Cordillera de Paucartambo, Andes Mountains, Peru. The Q'eros, a Quecha people, are considered the last direct descendants of the Incas and proudly maintain many of their ancient traditions. Most Q'eros live at higher elevations during the dry season to herd alpaca, but potatoes (shown) and other staples are grown in this village, at a lower altitude of 11,000 feet...