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Introduction to Class and Making the Instructor a Known Commodity (Module 01)

	Principle 2: Diverse Interests - "Relationships can be enhanced through the development of partnerships 
	    with these diverse groups."

		Discussion - In this case, students are told about how Puleston worked with Maya people as 
		sources of information (gardening practices, etc.) as well as local people who participated in the 
		experimental reconstruction and management of a "new" ancient raised field - people who saw to 
		benefit from the redevelopment of ancient productive systems of wetland food production.  This situation
		is analogous to one found in the Bolivian Highlands Tiwanaku project between Alan Kolata and the 
		indigenous Aymara people who were both workers on his project as well as beneficiaries of sustainable 
		agricultural knowledge revealed through excavation.

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