A knife called TUMI, is an instrument for sacrifices.
The lower part of the piece has a kind of very sharp round knife. In Latin
America, to hung a TUMI on a wall means good luck and has become a symbol
used in the Peruvian Tourism publicity,
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Editorial: The new hotel complex could bring thousands more people to Machu Picchu. Peru needs the economic services from tourism. The question is will the ruins of Machu Picchu be safe? Machu Picchu is a glorious place to see and reflect. If the new hotel can encourage more people to visit the ruins, then it may be okay. If however, the ruins will not be geological safe, then there's no question, the construction of the hotel complex should be stopped. It's tough to make decisions that require the consideration of many complex quantities. Please read the information, think about the ramifications and respond to this issue. |
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