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the villagers have a reputation for being polite and helpful to the tourists
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Environmental authorities in Colombia say the mammals pose a threat to villagers who have encountered them in farms and rivers.
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CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Environmental authorities in Colombia say the large mammals pose a threat to villagers who have encountered them in farms and rivers.
—Manuel Rueda, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The setting may be out of time, but speaks to the present, as the villagers’ conservatism manifests as rejection, suspicion and persecution — treating outsiders or non-conformists as an invading pathogen.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Guelleh and his fellow villagers grew tomatoes, legumes and fruits.
—Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
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CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
Environmental authorities in Colombia say the large mammals pose a threat to villagers who have encountered them in farms and rivers.
—Manuel Rueda, Los Angeles Times, 13 Apr. 2026
The setting may be out of time, but speaks to the present, as the villagers’ conservatism manifests as rejection, suspicion and persecution — treating outsiders or non-conformists as an invading pathogen.
—Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Apr. 2026
Guelleh and his fellow villagers grew tomatoes, legumes and fruits.
—Julie Bourdin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Villager.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/villager. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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villager
noun
vil·lag·er
ˈvil-ij-ər 
: a person living in a village
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