At a New Year's gathering for the two families, different dynamics become apparent between different couples.

Guillermo the shaman, an expert in Mayan cosmology, explains the origin of and symbolism behind the Mayan word "chamamán" as well as some other interesting aspects of their belief system.

As Ivo struggles to tell Damian the truth about him and Verónica, Federico is none too pleased regarding Luisa's decision to skip his political function.

As "Cassandra" confronts Aldo about what Elena knows, Morena's mother implores her to leave Buenos Aires with her for good.

The closeness of two families from the same Colombian neighborhood, the Belalcazars and the Lizcanos, goes far beyond the proximity of their residences.

Kevin experiences family spats at home while at school, his teacher attempts to teach the students the concept of values.

The famous Colombian series, "La sucursal del cielo" [Heaven's Subsidiary], focuses on such topics as the customs and traditions, forbidden love and race relations of three families living in the same neighborhood in Cali in 1971. The introduction features the popular salsa, "Agúzate" by Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz.

The Tsáchila community has undertaken the task of opening its doors to foreign visitors, giving them the opportunity to learn more about their traditions and culture.

Melina is suspicious about Aldo's treatment of Elena and alerts Lucio. Meanwhile, a devastated Yago chastises Gardel for hiding the truth from him while Adolfo implores Mercedes for her help with Roberto Cardenas.

Residents of Otavalo, Ecuador, explain to us how they celebrate "Inti Raymi," an Inca Empire celebration in honor of the sun god, "Inti," and how it helps them to preserve their culture.