Videos tagged with "dual"

Lima Peru 2012 Ciudad de los Reyes (City of Kings) Part 3 [05:48]
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima Metropolitan Area. With a population approaching 9 million, Lima is the fourth largest city in South America. Lima was founded by Spanish conquistador Francisco Pizarro on January 18, 1535, as la Ciudad de los Reyes, or "the City of Kings". It became the capital and most important city in the Spanish Viceroyalty of Peru. Following the Peruvian War of Independence, it became the capital of the Republic of Peru. Today, around one-third of the Peruvian population lives in the metropolitan area. Lima is home to one of the oldest higher learning institutions in the New World. The National University of San Marcos, founded on May 12, 1551 during Spanish colonial regime, is the oldest continuously functioning university in the Americas. Lima's architecture is characterized by a mix of styles. Examples of early colonial architecture include the Monastery of San Francisco, the Cathedral of Lima and the Torre Tagle Palace. These constructions are generally influenced by the Spanish baroque, Spanish Neoclassicism, and Spanish Colonial styles. After independence, a gradual shift towards the neoclassical and Art Nouveau styles took place. Many of these constructions were greatly influenced by ...
Tags: Lima, Peru, 2012, San Isidro District, San Borja, Miraflores, Lookingflowers, modern, city, architecture, financial, district, Inca, Empire, Machu Picchu, beaches, playas, skyline, freefalling, buildings, music, class, epic, beauty, beautiful, Argentina,

Tsáchila Cleansing Ceremony [03:27]
Several University of Wisconsin-Whitewater student Optimist Club members traveled to Ecuador to participate in a number of service learning projects. Part of the experience was, of course, to learn something of the local cultures. A highlight was the visit to an indigenous Tsáchila village in Ecuador's northern coastal rainforest. The Tsáchilas are noted for their unique hairstyle fashioned by mixing oils with the ground seeds of the Achiote plant. The group, according to various sources on the Web, numbers about 2000--but the local shaman says that there are only about 700 native speakers of the Tsáchila language. The spiritual cleansing of individuals by the shaman is a key part of the culture, and we had the opportunity to participate in a cleansing ceremony. The video shows key elements of the ceremonial cleansing process.
Tags: Ecuador, Traditional, Shaman, Ceremony, Tsáchila, World, Cleansing, spiritualism, Event, Rainforest, Travel, Culture, Adventure

Boat Ride in the Amazon [00:40]
This is a short video of a boat ride in the Amazon.
Tags: Ecuador, Cuyabeno, Amaru, Amazon, Adventure, Motorcycle, Suzuki, DR650, Dual, Sport, Fun, Danger, theadventurebegins

Leaf Cutter Ants in the Amazon [00:34]
This is a short video of leaf cutter ants doing their thing in the Amazon.
Tags: Ecuador, Cuyabeno, Amaru, Amazon, Adventure, Motorcycle, Suzuki, DR650, Dual, Sport, Fun, Danger, theadventurebegins

Swinging In The Jungle [00:33]
This is a short video demonstrating a swing in the Amazon.
Tags: Ecuador, Cuyabeno, Amaru, Amazon, Adventure, Motorcycle, Suzuki, DR650, Dual, Sport, Fun, Danger, theadventurebegins