Actually, after reading your article, I went back through my history books. According to one of the books, I found out that “Los Pastos” – an indigenous tribe in the XIV century that used to live in the region where today is Nariño- where descendants from Asian tribes that arrive to America through the Bering Strait. Additionally, during the invasion of the “colonizers”, Pasto was extremely loyal to the Kingdom of Spain. Therefore, its race was preserved in a fashionable way in comparison with other parts of the country. It seems that a lot of genetics have to do with the similarities that you found during your trip.

Funny history, I do remember that my grand father’s father had a very Asian physical appearance. In fact, he used to use a Chinese hat while he was sitting on his donkey during “la cosecha”.

Thanks for your articles about my beloved hometown.