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WorldQuest International Trivia This week saw the northern hemisphere's summer solstice... But which two countries observe the festival of Winoy Tripantu (Winter Solstice) on the same date? A. The Mayan people of Guatemala and Belize B. The Samoan people of Samoa and New Zealand C. The indigenous Mapuche people of Chile and Argentina D. The Mbororo people of Central African Republic and Cameroon SEE ANSWER BELOW

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Answer: C. The indigenous Mapuche people of Chile and Argentina