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1 de ene. de 2023 · The mountain becomes more spiritual and divine, the idea of paradise more concrete and present in people’s lives. In the process, through the metaphors underlying each of the ten themes, mountains acquire cultural and spiritual significance in cultures and traditions around the world.
“The Andes” can refer to the mountain range that stretches along the west coast of South America, but is also used to refer to a broader geographic area that includes the coastal deserts to the west and into the tropical jungles to the east of those mountains.
CULTURES. CLIMATE. SECURITY. SACRED PLACES. Mountains serve as the essential “water towers” on every continent. Every day, over half of humanity relies on mountains for freshwater. All major rivers of the world begin in mountains. Billions of people downstream rely on mountain water for drinking, sanitation, irrigation and energy production.
25 de may. de 2024 · Rocky Mountains, mountain range forming the cordilleran backbone of the great upland system that dominates the western North American continent. Generally, the ranges included in the Rockies stretch from northern Alberta and British Columbia southward to New Mexico, a distance of some 3,000 miles (4,800 km).
25 de jul. de 2019 · A recent call (2018) by the International Journal of Mountain Research and Development dedicated to culture acknowledges that: ‘mountains worldwide are home to a rich cultural diversity, expressed in mountain populations’ identities, languages, arts, agricultural practices, socioeconomic arrangements, governance, and music’. 4 As Director of the...
The people of the Rocky Mountains. Pueblo Indians. Group of Pueblo Indians playing a game, 1890. The human presence in the Rocky Mountains has been dated to between 10,000 and 8,000 bce. American Indian peoples inhabiting the northern mountains in modern times include the Shuswap and Kutenai of British Columbia, the Coeur d’Alene and Nez ...
12 de oct. de 2023 · Beyond its natural grandeur, the mountains hold a sacred significance in Inca culture. Referred to as “Apus,” these sacred mountains are believed to be deities and hold spiritual importance. They are respected and revered by locals and add a mystical aura to the Peruvian mountain landscape.
