Youth across Latin America are flocking to “aura farming” events inspired by video games, drawing both government crackdowns and academic praise as the trend spreads through cities from Lima to Buenos Aires. On a recent day in Lima, dozens of young people converged on a beach for what they called an “aura battle”, a gathering […] The post Video game-inspired “aura farming” trend fuels gatherings, government bans across Latin America appeared first on American Almanac .
Youth across Latin America are flocking to “aura farming” events inspired by video games, drawing both government crackdowns and academic praise as the trend spreads through cities from Lima to Buenos Aires. On a recent day in Lima, dozens of young people converged on a beach for what they called an “aura battle”, a gathering where participants dressed in costumes, danced, posed, and performed for the approval of an enthusiastic crowd. Costumes ranged from the whimsical to the political: 20-year-old film student Liam González appeared as Shrek, while 19-year-old Gonzalo Cornelio came dressed as Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, sporting a gray tracksuit. There were even tributes to soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo, with participants…Open
Archaeologists working at an ancient adobe pyramid in Lima, Peru, have unveiled the skeletal remains of a man they believe was sacrificed roughly 1,400 years ago during a ceremonial ritual, a discovery that opens a new window into a civilization that vanished centuries before the Inca Empire rose. The team, led by archaeologist Gladys Paz, […] The post Archaeologists in Peru unearth 1,400-year-old skeletal remains believed to be a ritual sacrifice appeared first on American Almanac .
Archaeologists working at an ancient adobe pyramid in Lima, Peru, have unveiled the skeletal remains of a man they believe was sacrificed roughly 1,400 years ago during a ceremonial ritual, a discovery that opens a new window into a civilization that vanished centuries before the Inca Empire rose. The team, led by archaeologist Gladys Paz, found the adult skeleton buried inside a canal near the base of Huaca Pucllana, a massive stepped pyramid that straddles Lima's upscale Miraflores and San Isidro districts. The body was resting on its left flank, its skull positioned to face both the pyramid and the Pacific Ocean. Peru's culture ministry released a statement and multiple images of the excavation site, dating the burial to approximately…Open
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Peru's Andes region Saturday night, killing at least five people and forcing hundreds from their homes, with traditional adobe construction blamed for worsening the destruction. The quake hit approximately one mile from Sicaya in central Peru at roughly 9:20 p.m., according to U.S. Geological Survey data, at a shallow depth […] The post Magnitude 5.5 earthquake in Peru kills at least five, displaces hundreds near Sicaya appeared first on American Almanac .
A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck Peru's Andes region Saturday night, killing at least five people and forcing hundreds from their homes, with traditional adobe construction blamed for worsening the destruction. The quake hit approximately one mile from Sicaya in central Peru at roughly 9:20 p.m., according to U.S. Geological Survey data, at a shallow depth of about 6.2 miles. Shaking was felt as far away as Lima, Peru's capital. Within hours, local officials confirmed multiple deaths, dozens of injuries, and widespread structural damage in a region where many buildings are made of sun-dried mud brick. Peru's National Civil Defense Institute reported more than 20 people injured and at least 300 residents displaced from their homes.…Open
Frustrated voters in long lines were unable to cast ballots in parts of the capital, Lima, due to logistical failures, eroding trust for some in the process.