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The more I thought about it, the more it became a symbol of the defiance and endurance of their spirit. Published in Issue 27 (spring 2025) of Food by National Geographic Traveller (UK).

Based in Alexandria, Virginia, Norie Quintos is a frequent contributor to National Geographic. Follow her on Instagram.