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Indigenous dancer in Diaguitas, Chile

Could be a queen, right?

David in Vicuña, Chile

Walking one day in Callingasta, a pueblo near Vicuña, Chile, I came across Juan Antonio, just standing in the dirt road, looking around. 

We struck up a conversation, and he invited me to his home.

He has horses, and showed me his saddles and gear, and invited me to ride with him on Saturday.

I never did get back there to ride, but I couldn't resist trying on his poncho and sombrero de huaso

Another man in Callingasta with a sombrero de huaso

I often connected in friendly exchanges with groups of youths; here in Vicuña, Chile

And another group, again in Vicuña

And with Pietro and friends, with my favorite Tshirt

Mobile newspaper sales in Vicuña

Raul and Claudia assist people parking their cars around the plaza in Vicuña, working for tips