Aymara shamans in Bolivia refuse to leave cliff-edge "suicide homes" despite risks of collapse.

In El Alto, Bolivia, Aymara shamans live and work in "suicide homes" built on the edge of a cliff, despite risks posed by climate change and heavy rains. These flimsy structures are at risk of collapse, but the shamans, who make offerings to the Earth Mother, refuse to move, believing they are protected. City officials warn of the dangers but have been unable to convince the residents to leave.

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