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schools and colleges exist. Iquitos,
with a population of 00,000, can
only be reached by river or air, as
there are no roads connecting it
to the outside. Surrounded in all
directions by forests and a maze of
rivers and streams, it is an oasis in
the midst of the Amazon. The city is
the hub of civilization in the region,
and is also the arrival and departure
point for riverboat trips.
Another time, we met with Maestro
uan, a wizened and wise shaman,
who shared information about his
eight-year training regimen, which
began at the age of seventeen. e
told us he was born with the gift
and that he has