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In the America's with David Yetman
Islands in the Desert
Visit three of the best-known Sky Islands, mountain ranges in the southern Arizona desert
Kites of the Dead in Guatemala
Hosted by research social scientist David Yetman, explore the landscapes, peoples and history of North and South America — from the coldest towns in Canada to the tropical islands of the Caribbean.
Kites of the Dead in Guatemala
Season 8 Episode 807 | 26m 46s | CC
Each November 2, native peoples throughout Middle America celebrate the Day of the Dead, visiting cemeteries where loved ones are buried to freshen up gravesites and adorn them with flowers. In one Guatemalan town, the Kajchikel Mayas add a different dimension—a festival of kites. Kites by the hundreds are raised to the sky, including some sixty feet in diameter.
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