23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Very Palmy Sunday
Salasaka—an indigenous community in the Ecuadorian Andes—is a bridge between our natural past and sustainable future. Reaching all the way down to ancestral depths, our human roots in nature are still long and strong here, guiding a way back towards a greener future. Depicted here is the Palm Sunday celebration, a crossover of indigenous and Catholic customs, during which people wave palm leaves in church.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 04.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Salasaka, Ecuador |
| Camera: | NIKON D750 |
| Copyright: | © Miles Astray |