CARLOS ESPINOSA
Sanctuary of Tourists

What was once a sacred sanctuary, a place of contemplation among clouds and mountains, has now become a crowded stage.
Multitudes who do not see — they only record. Ancient trails worn down by hurried footsteps. Selfies that seek to say “I was there,” but not “I felt it.”

The same happens with Rainbow Mountain.Where nature's silence once reigned, now you find restrooms installed on the mountainside. Motorbikes and horses carry rushed tourists to the top, where vendors sell everything from cigarettes to hot soup.
Tourism is not the problem. Excess without awareness is.

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