SOUTH AMERICAN PICTURES

Colombia

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© South American Pictures/ Nick Bright

Colombia.  Salt is an important industry on the dry Guajira peninsula. Making the salt by evaporation from sea water is the work of the Wayuú (the Guajiro or Goajiro) people. The dried salt is collected by hand and put into heaps ready for shipping.

 

 

 

 

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