My friend and I have been reading and discussing books for decades. When she suggested "The Great Turning: From Empire to Earth Community" by David Korten, I couldn't face the call to community. Maybe if we were building a bridge.
The location of the Q’eswachaka Bridge—the only remaining suspension bridge of its kind—has remained the same since the reign of the Inka. The 500-year-old tradition of construction is maintained by members of four Quechua communities—Huinchiri, Chaupibanda, Choccayhua, and Ccollana Quehue—who rebuild the bridge each year.
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