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The Kota Mama III Expedition - Bolivia to Brazil 2001
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The Kota Mama Expedition has been classified as a major expedition spanning the millennium, run and approved by The Scientific Exploration Society, UK.
Summary:
Following the success of Kota Mama I and II expeditions in 1998 and 1999, Kota Mama III will continue to examine the possibility of early trading links within South America. Phase III will attempt to draw attention to Bolivia's rich heritage and natural history and the eco-tourism available in Bolivia today.
Archaeological surveys (in cooperation with DINAAR), biological studies and community aid tasks will be undertaken as well as river voyage by traditional Bolivian craft from Guanay in the Easter Cordillera of the Andes, to the Atlantic. School children along the route will be linked to young people overseas as part of an educational project to foster a greater knowledge and understanding of Bolivia.
More Detail:
Research by Dr. Thor Heyerdahl in 1949 added credence to the possibility of trans-Atlantic trade in the pre-histories of the Americas. Language similarity, step pyramids in Mexico and traces of nicotine in mummies from 1200 BC Egypt are all indications of trade at that time.
The first two phases of this ongoing project have made a number of significant archaeological discoveries and shown that traditional reed boats are capable of enormously long river journeys adding to the research first started by Dr. Thor Heyerdahl in 1949. Now the team is pressing forward with even more ambitious and challenging expeditions. This spring, Colonel John Blashford-Snell will lead a 50 strong international group of archaeologists, biologists, engineers and other experienced expeditioners to seek a pre-Inca legendary city, believed to exist in the jungle covered Andean mountains east of Lake Titicaca. Of potential enormous importance, the government of Bolivia, their armed forces and the Prefecture of La Paz are supporting the venture organized by the Scientific Exploration Society.
The archaeological search will be followed by a daring 4000 kms voyage in traditional boats from the Andes to the Atlantic via the Amazon. Along the route scientific, environmental and community aid projects will be carried out. Mysteries abound including recent reports of huge anacondas being seen along the river, with suggestions being made that global warming may be forcing these serpents out of now dried up swamps into the rivers. In addition, a senior agricultural scientist will accompany the expedition to investigate a cereal seed known as "Job's Tears" that has thought to have been found in the Beni area. Previously , it is believed that this seed has only been found in Egyptian tombs, indicating an extraordinary link between the crops of the two continents.
Gathered from the official website www.kotamama.com, this information is only a bit of the fascinating theories, mysteries and accomplishments of the Kota Mama expedition scheduled to continue through 2003. Please visit the site www.kotamama.com for additional information including expedition updates. General Ecology will also post updates from time to time.
General Ecology is pleased to be part of such a worthwhile venture through our donation of First Need Deluxe water purifiers providing great tasting, safe drinking water to the members of the Phase III Kota Mama Expedition.
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