"rhythm of life" (by oscar siagian)

Place for the pledang (traditional boat) at lamalera beach, Residents in the lamalera village, Indonesia cathing sperm whales with traditional method to provide meals for the entire village and part of the Lembata island where the village is located.

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:06:01 +0000

Place for the pledang (traditional boat) at lamalera beach, Residents in the lamalera village, Indonesia cathing sperm whales with traditional method to provide meals for the entire village and part of the Lembata island where the village is located.
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A child at lamalera beach, watching a boat that going to fishing. lamalera fisherman now used small trawl to catch fish. Residents in the lamalera village, Indonesia cathing sperm whales with traditional method to provide meals for the entire village and part of the Lembata island where the village is located.

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:08:41 +0000

A child at lamalera beach, watching a boat that going to fishing. lamalera fisherman now used small trawl to catch fish. Residents in the lamalera village, Indonesia cathing sperm whales with traditional method to provide meals for the entire village and part of the Lembata island where the village is located.
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a group of lamalera fisherman preparing to catching a sperm whales in Sawu Sea. Residents in the lamalera village, Indonesia cathing sperm whales with traditional method to provide meals for the entire village and part of the Lembata island where the village is located.

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:09:18 +0000

a group of lamalera fisherman preparing to catching a sperm whales in Sawu Sea. Residents in the lamalera village, Indonesia cathing sperm whales with traditional method to provide meals for the entire village and part of the Lembata island where the village is located.
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A Lamafa(boat captain) jumping from his boat to spear a whale. This tradition has been familial from their anchentor. Residents in the lamalera village, Indonesia cathing sperm whales with traditional method to provide meals for the entire village and part of the Lembata island where the village is located.

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:09:42 +0000

A Lamafa(boat captain) jumping from his boat to spear a whale. This tradition has been familial from their anchentor. Residents in the lamalera village, Indonesia cathing sperm whales with traditional method to provide meals for the entire village and part of the Lembata island where the village is located.
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a group of lamalera fisherman try to make weak a sperm whales that have been lodged in their harpoon. Residents in the lamalera village, Indonesia cathing sperm whales with traditional method to provide meals for the entire village and part of the Lembata island where the village is located.

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:10:06 +0000

a group of lamalera fisherman try to make weak a sperm whales that have been lodged in their harpoon. Residents in the lamalera village, Indonesia cathing sperm whales with traditional method to provide meals for the entire village and part of the Lembata island where the village is located.
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Sperm whale was dead, ready to be cut at the seaside Lamalera.Residents in the lamalera village, Indonesia cathing sperm whales with traditional method to provide meals for the entire village and part of the Lembata island where the village is located.

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:10:50 +0000

Sperm whale was dead, ready to be cut at the seaside Lamalera.Residents in the lamalera village, Indonesia cathing sperm whales with traditional method to provide meals for the entire village and part of the Lembata island where the village is located.
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Sperm whale tail after finishing to cut at lamalera beach, they can keep the dried meat for months. Residents in the lamalera village, Indonesia catching sperm whales with traditional method to provide meals for the entire village and part of the Lembata island where the village is located.

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:11:14 +0000

Sperm whale tail after finishing to cut at lamalera beach, they can keep the dried meat for months. Residents in the lamalera village, Indonesia catching sperm whales with traditional method to provide meals for the entire village and part of the Lembata island where the village is located.
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Old women bring her meat part, Residents in the lamalera village, Indonesia cathing sperm whales with traditional method to provide meals for the entire village and part of the Lembata island where the village is located.

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:12:28 +0000

Old women bring her meat part, Residents in the lamalera village, Indonesia cathing sperm whales with traditional method to provide meals for the entire village and part of the Lembata island where the village is located.
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villager dried the sting ray meat by the sun's heat. sperm whale meat is also processed in this way. Residents in the lamalera village, Indonesia hunting sperm whales to provide meals for the entire village and part of the Lembata island where the village is located.

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:12:50 +0000

villager dried the sting ray meat by the sun's heat. sperm whale meat is also processed in this way. Residents in the lamalera village, Indonesia hunting sperm whales to provide meals for the entire village and part of the Lembata island where the village is located.
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Rofinus Sanga Sulaona, 50, one of the lamafa( head of the boat) he one of the best lamafa in lamalera. Residents in the lamalera village, Indonesia catching sperm whales with traditional method to provide meals for the entire village and part of the Lembata island where the village is located.

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:13:21 +0000

Rofinus Sanga Sulaona, 50, one of the lamafa( head of the boat) he one of the best lamafa in lamalera. Residents in the lamalera village, Indonesia catching sperm whales with traditional method to provide meals for the entire village and part of the Lembata island where the village is located.
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Kid jump like lamafa (the boat captain) at the beach in lamalera village, all the kids in lamalera already learn to swim from 4 years old. that's explain that the sea in one aspect of their live. Residents in the lamalera village, Indonesia cathing sperm whales with traditional method to provide meals for the entire village and part of the Lembata island where the village is located.

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:14:03 +0000

Kid jump like lamafa (the boat captain) at the beach in lamalera village, all the kids in lamalera already learn to swim from 4 years old. that's explain that the sea in one aspect of their live. Residents in the lamalera village, Indonesia cathing sperm whales with traditional method to provide meals for the entire village and part of the Lembata island where the village is located.
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View of lamalera villages, Residents in the lamalera village, Indonesia cathing sperm whales with traditional method to provide meals for the entire village and part of the Lembata island where the village is located.

Wed, 19 Oct 2011 19:14:25 +0000

View of lamalera villages, Residents in the lamalera village, Indonesia cathing sperm whales with traditional method to provide meals for the entire village and part of the Lembata island where the village is located.
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