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    Male tribal dance where woman just can't participate. They jump and sing and walk in circles to venerate the nature, because they believe that man belongs to earth. Lekalangia, Tanna, Vanuatu. by: marysusan Views[1327] Tribal man making fire with sticks in the nakamal, the typical place where they meet in the village or tribe to discuss about daily problems or to take important decisions with a Kava drink. Important ceremonies also take place in the nakamal, like mariages, for example. In Tanna, woman are not allowed to go to the nakamal and they can't drink Kava. Lekalangia, Tanna, Vanuatu. by: marysusan Views[849] Woman preparing the laplap, the typical dish of the country, made with cassava, banana and coconut. Other foods can be added, like meat or fish according to the regions. Lekalangia, Tanna, Vanuatu. by: marysusan Views[825] Young girl walking around in the kastom village after helping her mother weaving traditional baskets. Lekalangia, Tanna, Vanuatu. by: marysusan Views[519] This young woman, living in a remote Kastom village in Tanna, where people still live according to millenary traditional customs, is weaving a basket with pandanus leaves. Lekalangia, Tanna, Vanuatu. by: marysusan Views[1194]
     

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    Monday, 7 Jan 2013 | Photo Gallery | Scholarship Entry

    I'm a young woman looking for the main purpose of life: people and nature. Having the chance of photographing these two miracles is just a way to perpetuate moments that will disappear one day. It's just a way to be connected with others and with life.... Read more >
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