nabargandup bipi (set 2) -vivir 2010/2011
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The river Nergala and the surrounding land supports Nabargandup Bipi with food, building materials, fuel and water
Nabargandup Bipi, 700 heads living on 2 acres
every household has an ulu (cano)
When I came here first time, the children welcomed me happily, the adults hide for me. Especially the women
Sulimitra presents me her toys
The Maloca, the central hall for consulting the Sailas, chanting the history and every thing else that is important.
The Saila, Roberto Perez. He does the consultation with the people from within his hammock
The islands are man made by collecting dead coral. Thus rise only 10-20cm above sea level. They will disappear due to climate change
Deximira Souza, for the first time in her life on a picture
Aneli and friends askes for a picture taken
Aneli lives on another island. There are many relations with other islands. I was recognized in many places
6 am, women, singing, are returning from a burial ashore. No man is allowed to join
3 to 4 generations live in one room. Family and aquantance live there too
Custom: Feliciano, the husband moves into with the family and the house of his wife
The mobi has changed life a lot
Grandma and grandpa live on the other side of this open house
She lives on the other side of the wall of canes, there are no secrets for her
children, everywhere and happy. It is a good living on this little, crowded island
Yoel is bothered, life is complicated being the youngest
My favourite image of Sulimitra
A CRT TV, a solar panel, a dead battery and sun, the youth gets a daily dose of rap and gringo tv during the day
She speaks spanish and will become a social worker. Will she accept to stay at home and make molas?
Fried platano + fish chips: would you like dinner with us ? Yes !
The retired shaman, replaced by the certified doctor in the health center in Carti a 2-hour boat ride from here. The only one in Kuna Yala.
Would you take a picture of my grandson? please?
Going home to Nabargandup Dumas
Where the youth hangs out in the evening
3 streetlights on a small generato., At 8 pm total darkness. the day starts at 4am