2013-06 West Papua, Indonesia #9

Children

Arborek, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 11, 2013

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House

Comparatively nice house with solid walls, metal roof, solar panel and satellite dish.

Arborek, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 11, 2013

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Child

Arborek, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 11, 2013

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Children

Arborek, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 11, 2013

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Dining Table

MSY Damai, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 12, 2013

2013-06-12#6012

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Bob, Ross & Doug

Reading and relaxing between dives.

MSY Damai, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 12, 2013

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Putu

One of the very good crew members that took care of us.

MSY Damai, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 12, 2013

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Sunset

Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 12, 2013

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LJax, Debbie & Ross

Relaxing on the terrace outside our room.

Dampier Strait, Raja Ampat, Indonesia, June 12, 2013

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Fishermen

Pulau Dua, Indonesia, June 13, 2013

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MSY Dewi Nusantara @ Sunrise

Another 'Phinisi' Schooner liveaboard dive boat.

Manokwari, Indonesia, June 14, 2013

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Boat

Roon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 15, 2013

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Whale Shark

The whale sharks (Rhincodon typus) come to the big fishing boats (bagans) for food. Fishermen consider the whale sharks good luck omens.

Kwatisore, West Papua, Indonesia, June 16, 2013

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Whale Shark watching

The fishermen dice up small fish, put the pieces in a bucket of saltwater and pour it in the mouths of the whale shark.

Kwatisore, West Papua, Indonesia, June 16, 2013

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Whale Shark

Rhincodon typus

Kwatisore, West Papua, Indonesia, June 16, 2013

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Bagan

Very large outriggers to hold suspended nets used in night fishing.

Kwatisore, West Papua, Indonesia, June 16, 2013

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Village

Just a few families.

Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013

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Villagers

Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013

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Villagers

Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013

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Sago Squeeze

Pulverized palm pulp and water mix, pass through a filter to ultimately produce a type of flour.

Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013

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Sago Drying

The floury liquid de-waters in hanging bags.

Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013

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Sago Settling

The watery flour settles in this long trough.

Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013

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Sago Liquid

Filter stages.

Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013

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Sago Dewatering

Final dewatering.

Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013

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Sago Harvest

Hacking out the palm trunk core.

Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013

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Dog

Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013

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Boats

Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013

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Village

Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013

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Child

Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013

2013-06-17#6099

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Children

Rippon Island, West Papua, Indonesia, June 17, 2013

2013-06-17#6100

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