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ACKNOWLEDGMENTSI would like to express my gratitude to my supervisor, Dr. Pablo Leon, whoseexpertise, understanding, and patience, added considerably to my trip. Iappreciate his vast knowledge and skill in many areas.I must also thank all the teachers, whose knowledge, motivation andencouragement they shared with me, for the valuable advice that became me agood leader, a tourist guide. I doubt that I will ever be able to convey myappreciation fully, but I owe them my eternal gratitude.Very special thanks goes out to Mr. Alonso Pilla and his family from theSalasaca Community for taking time out from his busy schedule to share hisKnowledge and his house during the tour.I would also like to thank my family for the support they provided me throughmy entire life and in particular, I must acknowledge my father and mentor,Medardo; my mother and best friend, Patricia, without whose love,encouragement and financial assistance, I would not have finished this tour.2