Native Dwelling by junge1
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The old woman, visible on the far left of the picture, was tending her grounds around her house in Faanui, Bora Bora. I couldn't figure out what she was doing since the area around her house didn't look like it had anything planted. I did not attempt to speak to her,since French is the official language, but outside of any town the lingua franca was Polynesian. But while I stood there I looked at her house. I did not see any window panes, no evidence of electricity or of any kind of heating, and the log that lies across the three tree trunks is a dugout. This is the other side of paradise, usually not shown in travel catalogues. But this also made this place more appealing to me, the unspoiled and often primitive beauty of it. This picture was taken in April 2001 and later scanned.
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Comments (17)
beachzz
I travel to Mexico often and see places like this all the time. The small structures with dirt floors, clothes hanging on the fences, but smiles on the faces of the people who live there. This has a beauty all its own.
cameraobscura2
Greetings Siegfried, Before reading your commentary, I thought of Gilligan's Island when looking at the pictured. I have to agree with the first comment, that by 'beachzz' that she hit the nail perfectly on the head, for people who own little are most happy with life. Have a wonderful week and thank you for sharing. egmont
MrsLubner
She lives as I have often wanted to. Great shot.
ledwolorz
Fantastic photo.
Cosine
I agree. I've seen places like this in Belize and Mexico, again with smiles on the faces of the residents. The faded thatched roof against all this green almost makes it look like selective NON-coloring. Well done.
timtripp
thanks
artaddict2
Another extraordinary find Sig. We all like our home comforts and technology but when you see places like this it brings it home to us how fortunate we really are. I sometimes think if it were possible to ALL live like this again, perhaps there would be no greed or jealousy in the world.
durleybeachbum
So interesting!
KarmaSong
An extraordinary shot, thank you for sharing this with us, Sig. At least, it shows us how complicated and far-fetched our social environment has become. I've seen for myself that poverty doesn't always spell unhappiness in parts of the Third World, because the people there have kept their traditions and they smile, unlike many of us westerners.
tennesseecowgirl
maybe there is a message here we should all be happy with less.... wonderful find..
Richardphotos
very peaceful life no doubt until the politicos want to intrude
jocko500
wonderful shot of how these people live
Fruit_Passion
Bravo pour la capture ;)
mizoli
Beautiful shot!
carrotsoup
What a lovely picture I love the simplicity of it. I must never get cold there.
delaorden_ojeda
This is the paradise, people threre must be very happy for such a wonderful way to live in this way, superb capture, bravo !
morganahope
IN MY COUNTRY HAVE BAD HOUSES BECAUSE OUR PRESIDENT IS VERY, VERY EVIL AND BAD !! BUT PLACE LIKE THIS PHOTO IN MY COUNTRY (BRAZIL) IS VERY "CHIC" IS VERY NICE AND I WISH MAKE IN MY RANCH THIS HOUSE TIPE . GREAT PHOTO, VERY NICE AND GREAT SHOT !!