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2This question was being addressed to me and my travelling companions by Manily, our Mayan tour guide, as we bounced along a dirt road in a minivan, penetrating deeper into dense jungle 30 minutes inland of Playa del Carmen's beaches.
The answer, continued Manily -- who, to my bemusement, spoke fluent ...
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