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In the America's with David Yetman
Snakes and Culture in the Amazon
Native cultures view snakes as spiritually significant elements of nature.
Mexican Carnival
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.
Mexican Carnival
Season 9 Episode 909 | 26m 46s | CC
Carnival or Mardi Gras is a time of parades and exuberant partying just before the forty days of Lent, when many Christians must adopt of more austere way of life. Latin America features hundreds of variations on the festivities. Mexico has two sensational parades like no others, in towns that are otherwise obscure--Huejotzingo in the state of Puebla and Tlacayapan in the state of Morelos.
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