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A photographer documents the cultural practices surrounding native corn and its rituals among the Quechua, Nahua, Otomi, and Mixe Indigenous peoples in Peru and Mexico. The project aims to preserve the knowledge of agro-ecology and the conservation of over 50 varieties of corn that have been maintained for more than 7,000 years. The next phase includes recording Indigenous Quechua Harawi songs during the planting and harvesting of native corn.

The Shipibo-Konibo communities in the Ucayali region of the Peruvian Amazon have a rich tradition of using medicinal plants, knowledge passed down orally through generations. The COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted these communities, leading to the formation of Comando Matico, a group dedicated to using traditional plant-based remedies to treat symptoms of the virus. Despite challenges, including a collapsed public health system and the influence of various religious institutions, Comando Matico has provided significant relief. The group has also highlighted the importance of preserving indigenous knowledge and practices, advocating for better healthcare access and recognition of their traditional medicine. The pandemic has underscored the need for a deeper dialogue between indigenous spirituality and Western science.

The article highlights the alarming issue of women disappearing in Peru, focusing on the tragic case of Marleny, whose body was found after weeks of anguish for her family. It underscores the systemic failures in handling missing persons cases, with criticism directed at the authorities for their slow response and lack of follow-up. The piece also discusses the broader context of domestic violence and abuse, exacerbated during the Covid lockdown, and the lack of reliable data on disappearances. Women's rights activists emphasize the need for timely police action to potentially save lives.

Over 70% of the indigenous Peruvian community of Cantagallo Island have tested positive for coronavirus. The community is surviving the lockdown with limited resources, relying on herbal cures and facing a lack of sanitation. Florence Goupil, supported by a grant from the Covid-19 National Geographic emergency fund for journalists, documents their struggle through photographs.