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Village kids * Chuhulu village is also called the Market place and all the children helped to bring the vegetables and the fruit to our boat. Here a small blond boy with a papaya almost bigger then him. Comment by the photographer. Photo Roberto Rinaldi. * 567 x 375 * (64KB)

Shell money * A young man from Marovo village is demonstrating the old custom money made out of Tridacna shells. Comment by photographer. Photo - Roberto Rinaldi. * 567 x 375 * (66KB)

Onne Village * Onne village in Marovo Lagoon.
Photo - Roberto Rinaldi. * 567 x 377 * (86KB)

Mask Carving * A tribal mask carved in wood.
Photo - Roberto Rinaldi. * 372 x 567 * (57KB)

Local paddler * A woman bringing back building material that she has collected for her house. Comment by photographer.
Photo - Roberto Rinaldi. * 567 x 376 * (54KB)

local dancers * Local dancers.
Photo - Eric Cheng.

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Itchy dance * Itchy dance.
Photo - Eric Cheng. * 567 x 377 * (67KB)

Girl paddling * The children have their own canoes that they skillfully hadle from early age. Comment by photographer. Photo Roberto Rinaldi. * 567 x 372 * (43KB)

Carvings * Intricate spirit. * 518 x 567 * (110KB)

Carvings & bowls * Many of these carvings are made of coconut wood. * 495 x 567 * (104KB)

Carvings & bowls

Carvers Day * Some of the carving produced in the Marovo Lagoon * 567 x 425 * (98KB)

Waterfall * After a short walk in the jungle it is possible to enjoy a refreshing swim under this beautiful little waterfall close to Onne village. Comment by the photographer. Photo - Roberto Rinaldi. * 567 x 374 * (83KB)

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