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Whakarawarewa, Rotorua, New Zealand
Above, you can see some of the above-ground tombs, where they bury the dead.  The ground is so steamy and warm that buried bodies would cook otherwise.

To the right, a small channel directs warm waters over towards the communal bath area- which you'll see in a few clicks from now.
©2005, Jeffrey L. Cooper


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