3 February, 2012 Tusker Geographica - Volume 8 Issue 2

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LINEAR B THE ART OF DYING RE-IMAGINING THE SLUMS TREKKERS SPEAK OUT

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LINEAR B Bronze Age Mystery Solved by Mel Del Mar       Emmett L. Bennett Jr.’s life’s work was the deciphering of an ancient Mycenaean left-to-right writing system, otherwise known as Linear B. To this day, linguists and archaeologists are stunned by the degree of difficulty of this achievement.   [FULL STORY]

THE ART OF DYING From Oaxaca to Ouagadougou, Artisans Celebrate the Fallen by Steve Ginsberg       For artists through the ages, death wasn’t something to wallow in, but a catalyst to create some of the planet’s most vibrant folk and fine art. [FULL STORY]

RE-IMAGINING THE SLUMS Painting (and Bulldozing) in Rio de Janeiro's Favelas by Raj Balu       While the government continues to plan the take-down of Rio’s dilapidated favelas, there are those who strive to bring dignity to the local residents through public art projects. After all, these neighborhoods have come to define the partial identity of the Brazilian nation over time.   [FULL STORY]

TREKKERS SPEAK OUT Sauti ya Mlima       Richard Pinder climbed Kilimanjaro with Tusker alongside long-time friend & adventure pal. See what he has to say about his experience. [FULL STORY]

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