Magdalena: River of Dreams with Wade Davis

[@lupepedraza8497]

Magdalena, one of the most beautiful books I've ever read. Wade Davis has written a masterpiece of Colombian literature. I lived in Colombia for many years myself and it brought back many wonderful memories.

[@chefdougy]

Wade Davis is my HERO, I have loved his brain since Serpent and the Rainbow

[@davidhartley3513]

Incredible read. Loved it!

[@Fionan95]

Does anyone know what the pre-Christian name of the Rio Magdalena was ?

[@biberlasvegas8894]

The Caribs called it Karakalí (Great Alligator River) or Karihuaña. The tribes of the Tora place, near Barrancabermeja, referred to Arlí (River of the fish). In the Upper Magdalena it was called in Quechua Guaca-hayo (River of the tombs) and the Muiscas called it Yuma (River of the friendly country).