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Portrait of a warrior leaning on wooden parrying shield #5, Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands
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Portrait of a warrior leaning on wooden parrying shield #5, Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands

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  • Sunrise, God's rays and rainstorms near Santa Ana Is, Solomon Islands
  • Sunrise and rainstorms-1 near Santa Ana Is, Solomon Islands
  • Sunrise and rainstorms #2 near Santa Ana Is, Solomon Islands<br /> <br /> On board ship I always was up before sunrise to do my yoga and photograph the dramatic tropical skies. At the largest sizes you can see several rainstorms along the horizon between the clear areas.<br /> <br /> Other photos of these dramatic rainstorms, and a double rainbow, can be seen here: <a href="http://goo.gl/Sa2D0J">http://goo.gl/Sa2D0J</a><br /> <br /> 7/12/13 <a href="http://www.allenfotowild.com">http://www.allenfotowild.com</a>
  • Double rainbow, Santa Ana Is, Solomon Islands
  • Zodiac under 'attack', Santa Ana Is, Solomon Islands
  • Photograher under 'attack', Santa Ana Is, Solomon Islands
  • Village children, Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands
  • Three children selling shells, Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands
  • Carver demonstrating the fascinating way the villagers use a carved wooden fishing device, Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands<br /> <br /> The rope in the carver's right hand leads to a lure that is taken by the fish. The wooden top, carved in the shape of a fish, has a stone attached by fibre at its bottom that keeps it upright. When a fish takes the lure, the fisherman can see the wooden fish moving across the water and can then retrieve the device and the fish. I searched the internet for any mention of this interesting fishing technique, or any images, and found absolutely nothing.<br /> <br /> For other photos from Santa Ana Island, including three beautiful children with the genetic mutation that leads to blond hair. see here: <a href="http://goo.gl/kWHB7t">http://goo.gl/kWHB7t</a><br /> <br /> I'll be flying around 'earning my living' for the next few days and will comment and post when and where I can.<br /> <br /> 11/12/13 <a href="http://www.allenfotowild.com">http://www.allenfotowild.com</a>
  • Portrait of a warrior carrying spear and wooden parrying shield #4, Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands
  • Portrait of a warrior with spear #1, Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands
  • Portrait of a warrior with spear #2, Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands
  • Portrait of a warrior carrying spear and wooden parrying shield #3, Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands
  • Portrait of a warrior leaning on wooden parrying shield #5, Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands
  • Portait of a warrior carrying spear and wooden parrying shield #6, Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands
  • Portait of a warrior-7, Santa Ana Island in the <br /> Santa Cruz Islands, Solomon Islands<br /> <br /> This warrior is wearing a pearl shell Dafi or Tema (means chest ornament) with frigate bird overlay. Dafi shell jewelry is similar to kina shell jewelry in New Guinea. He is carrying a wooden parrying shield with a carved fish (probably hound needlefish) on it<br /> <br /> Other warrior portraits can be seen here: <a href="http://goo.gl/nAQ5j3">http://goo.gl/nAQ5j3</a><br /> <br /> 9/12/13 <a href="http://www.allenfotowild.com">http://www.allenfotowild.com</a>
  • Portrait of a bamboo music player, Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands<br /> <br /> Bamboo music is made by hitting open-ended bamboo tubes of varying sizes, originally with coconut husks, but also with stones or pieces of wood. Sometimes we wish our photos could come with sound. To hear an example of bamboo music click here: <a href="http://www.umbc.edu/eol/7/buencons/buencon2.mp3">http://www.umbc.edu/eol/7/buencons/buencon2.mp3</a><br /> <br /> If Melanesian traditional music is of interest to you, for other photos of musicians and to see, and hear, examples of traditional pan-pipe music and slit drum music see here: <a href="http://goo.gl/iZ3MyB">http://goo.gl/iZ3MyB</a><br /> <br /> 10/12/13 <a href="http://www.allenfotowild.com">http://www.allenfotowild.com</a>
  • Pan pipe player, Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands.<br /> <br /> This is the second major source of music in the Solomon Islands. To listen to some pan pipe music click here: <a href="http://www.umbc.edu/eol/7/buencons/buencon1.mp3">http://www.umbc.edu/eol/7/buencons/buencon1.mp3</a>
  • Father carrying son on his shoulders, Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands
  • Father carrying daughter on his shoulders, Santa Ana Island, Solomon Islands<br /> <br /> The father was busy watching the dancers, but his child was more interested in me and my camera.<br /> <br /> Another photo of a father and child, and some photos of women dancers can be seen here: <a href="http://goo.gl/vQoBmP">http://goo.gl/vQoBmP</a><br /> <br /> 12/12/13 <a href="http://www.allenfotowild.com">http://www.allenfotowild.com</a>
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