we leave Boanerges at 4.30AM
a side branch of the river Nicuesa, property of Bipi
the end of the navigatable part of the river
6.30 am, the sun is rising
one can of sugar water is all we have until 2PM
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arriving near the (cultivated) land of the family
natural pineapple
deliceous fresh taste
wild banana tree
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not exactly Indiana Jones
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we are not alone
someone is passing by
making strings, also used to construct roofs
all natural fibres and strings
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collected around 100kg, 8 hours work
I decide not to carry 14kg of bananas
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collecting palm leaves for the initiation rite of the young girl
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68 years young, when back at 2pm he starts backing bread for the
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back at the island aound 2PM. Then the men go fishing
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