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  • THE MAGIC OF WINTERTIME IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />
<br />
When she was a little girl, photographer Tiina Törmänen built castles out of snow. She spent her childhood in Finland’s Southern Lapland, surrounded by lakes and forests, and each winter, she dug tunnels, doorways, and rooms, illuminated by flickering candlelight. She sang songs to her beloved dog Nappi on dark nights.<br />
<br />
Törmänen was a child of nature; she played with the dogs more than she did other children. She picked wild berries and mushrooms while her family fished and hunted and grew their own vegetables.<br />
<br />
After an Edenic childhood, the artist moved to Helsinki at sixteen. She survived an abusive relationship, one that she feels robbed her of her teenage years, a time that should have been happy but was instead plagued by fear.<br />
<br />
After fifteen years away, the artist made the choice to return home to the North of Finland. She associates the city in some ways with the “dark times,” while in the countryside, home of the aurora borealis, she was able to find solace and comfort.<br />
<br />
When asked if her homecoming has helped to heal old wounds, the photographer suggests something a little more complicated. It takes time, and she’s learning how to cope with the past, not to erase it. Every hardship, she says, has made her strong, and it’s made her cherish the beautiful things in a world filled with ugliness. Most of all, she’s forgiven herself.<br />
<br />
“I have seen a lot shit in my life,” the artist writes, “and after recovering from all that darkness, I’d rather share beauty.”<br />
<br />
Winter is still her favorite season. When the snow falls, she bundles up and wanders into the unknown terrain. She met another dog who became her friend like Nappi. His name was Joppe, and until his passing at the age of fourteen, he spent many days exploring the frozen landscape by her side.<br />
<br />
In a way, after so many years, Törmänen has returned to her snow castle; only this time, it stretches out for miles.<br />
©Tiina Törmänen/Exclusi
    ExPix_Stunning_Northern_lights_lapla...jpg
  • THE MAGIC OF WINTERTIME IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />
<br />
When she was a little girl, photographer Tiina Törmänen built castles out of snow. She spent her childhood in Finland’s Southern Lapland, surrounded by lakes and forests, and each winter, she dug tunnels, doorways, and rooms, illuminated by flickering candlelight. She sang songs to her beloved dog Nappi on dark nights.<br />
<br />
Törmänen was a child of nature; she played with the dogs more than she did other children. She picked wild berries and mushrooms while her family fished and hunted and grew their own vegetables.<br />
<br />
After an Edenic childhood, the artist moved to Helsinki at sixteen. She survived an abusive relationship, one that she feels robbed her of her teenage years, a time that should have been happy but was instead plagued by fear.<br />
<br />
After fifteen years away, the artist made the choice to return home to the North of Finland. She associates the city in some ways with the “dark times,” while in the countryside, home of the aurora borealis, she was able to find solace and comfort.<br />
<br />
When asked if her homecoming has helped to heal old wounds, the photographer suggests something a little more complicated. It takes time, and she’s learning how to cope with the past, not to erase it. Every hardship, she says, has made her strong, and it’s made her cherish the beautiful things in a world filled with ugliness. Most of all, she’s forgiven herself.<br />
<br />
“I have seen a lot shit in my life,” the artist writes, “and after recovering from all that darkness, I’d rather share beauty.”<br />
<br />
Winter is still her favorite season. When the snow falls, she bundles up and wanders into the unknown terrain. She met another dog who became her friend like Nappi. His name was Joppe, and until his passing at the age of fourteen, he spent many days exploring the frozen landscape by her side.<br />
<br />
In a way, after so many years, Törmänen has returned to her snow castle; only this time, it stretches out for miles.<br />
©Tiina Törmänen/Exclusi
    ExPix_Stunning_Northern_lights_lapla...jpg
  • THE MAGIC OF WINTERTIME IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />
<br />
When she was a little girl, photographer Tiina Törmänen built castles out of snow. She spent her childhood in Finland’s Southern Lapland, surrounded by lakes and forests, and each winter, she dug tunnels, doorways, and rooms, illuminated by flickering candlelight. She sang songs to her beloved dog Nappi on dark nights.<br />
<br />
Törmänen was a child of nature; she played with the dogs more than she did other children. She picked wild berries and mushrooms while her family fished and hunted and grew their own vegetables.<br />
<br />
After an Edenic childhood, the artist moved to Helsinki at sixteen. She survived an abusive relationship, one that she feels robbed her of her teenage years, a time that should have been happy but was instead plagued by fear.<br />
<br />
After fifteen years away, the artist made the choice to return home to the North of Finland. She associates the city in some ways with the “dark times,” while in the countryside, home of the aurora borealis, she was able to find solace and comfort.<br />
<br />
When asked if her homecoming has helped to heal old wounds, the photographer suggests something a little more complicated. It takes time, and she’s learning how to cope with the past, not to erase it. Every hardship, she says, has made her strong, and it’s made her cherish the beautiful things in a world filled with ugliness. Most of all, she’s forgiven herself.<br />
<br />
“I have seen a lot shit in my life,” the artist writes, “and after recovering from all that darkness, I’d rather share beauty.”<br />
<br />
Winter is still her favorite season. When the snow falls, she bundles up and wanders into the unknown terrain. She met another dog who became her friend like Nappi. His name was Joppe, and until his passing at the age of fourteen, he spent many days exploring the frozen landscape by her side.<br />
<br />
In a way, after so many years, Törmänen has returned to her snow castle; only this time, it stretches out for miles.<br />
©Tiina Törmänen/Exclusi
    ExPix_Stunning_Northern_lights_lapla...jpg
  • THE MAGIC OF WINTERTIME IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />
<br />
When she was a little girl, photographer Tiina Törmänen built castles out of snow. She spent her childhood in Finland’s Southern Lapland, surrounded by lakes and forests, and each winter, she dug tunnels, doorways, and rooms, illuminated by flickering candlelight. She sang songs to her beloved dog Nappi on dark nights.<br />
<br />
Törmänen was a child of nature; she played with the dogs more than she did other children. She picked wild berries and mushrooms while her family fished and hunted and grew their own vegetables.<br />
<br />
After an Edenic childhood, the artist moved to Helsinki at sixteen. She survived an abusive relationship, one that she feels robbed her of her teenage years, a time that should have been happy but was instead plagued by fear.<br />
<br />
After fifteen years away, the artist made the choice to return home to the North of Finland. She associates the city in some ways with the “dark times,” while in the countryside, home of the aurora borealis, she was able to find solace and comfort.<br />
<br />
When asked if her homecoming has helped to heal old wounds, the photographer suggests something a little more complicated. It takes time, and she’s learning how to cope with the past, not to erase it. Every hardship, she says, has made her strong, and it’s made her cherish the beautiful things in a world filled with ugliness. Most of all, she’s forgiven herself.<br />
<br />
“I have seen a lot shit in my life,” the artist writes, “and after recovering from all that darkness, I’d rather share beauty.”<br />
<br />
Winter is still her favorite season. When the snow falls, she bundles up and wanders into the unknown terrain. She met another dog who became her friend like Nappi. His name was Joppe, and until his passing at the age of fourteen, he spent many days exploring the frozen landscape by her side.<br />
<br />
In a way, after so many years, Törmänen has returned to her snow castle; only this time, it stretches out for miles.<br />
©Tiina Törmänen/Exclusi
    ExPix_Stunning_Northern_lights_lapla...jpg
  • THE MAGIC OF WINTERTIME IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />
<br />
When she was a little girl, photographer Tiina Törmänen built castles out of snow. She spent her childhood in Finland’s Southern Lapland, surrounded by lakes and forests, and each winter, she dug tunnels, doorways, and rooms, illuminated by flickering candlelight. She sang songs to her beloved dog Nappi on dark nights.<br />
<br />
Törmänen was a child of nature; she played with the dogs more than she did other children. She picked wild berries and mushrooms while her family fished and hunted and grew their own vegetables.<br />
<br />
After an Edenic childhood, the artist moved to Helsinki at sixteen. She survived an abusive relationship, one that she feels robbed her of her teenage years, a time that should have been happy but was instead plagued by fear.<br />
<br />
After fifteen years away, the artist made the choice to return home to the North of Finland. She associates the city in some ways with the “dark times,” while in the countryside, home of the aurora borealis, she was able to find solace and comfort.<br />
<br />
When asked if her homecoming has helped to heal old wounds, the photographer suggests something a little more complicated. It takes time, and she’s learning how to cope with the past, not to erase it. Every hardship, she says, has made her strong, and it’s made her cherish the beautiful things in a world filled with ugliness. Most of all, she’s forgiven herself.<br />
<br />
“I have seen a lot shit in my life,” the artist writes, “and after recovering from all that darkness, I’d rather share beauty.”<br />
<br />
Winter is still her favorite season. When the snow falls, she bundles up and wanders into the unknown terrain. She met another dog who became her friend like Nappi. His name was Joppe, and until his passing at the age of fourteen, he spent many days exploring the frozen landscape by her side.<br />
<br />
In a way, after so many years, Törmänen has returned to her snow castle; only this time, it stretches out for miles.<br />
©Tiina Törmänen/Exclusi
    ExPix_Stunning_Northern_lights_lapla...jpg
  • THE MAGIC OF WINTERTIME IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />
<br />
When she was a little girl, photographer Tiina Törmänen built castles out of snow. She spent her childhood in Finland’s Southern Lapland, surrounded by lakes and forests, and each winter, she dug tunnels, doorways, and rooms, illuminated by flickering candlelight. She sang songs to her beloved dog Nappi on dark nights.<br />
<br />
Törmänen was a child of nature; she played with the dogs more than she did other children. She picked wild berries and mushrooms while her family fished and hunted and grew their own vegetables.<br />
<br />
After an Edenic childhood, the artist moved to Helsinki at sixteen. She survived an abusive relationship, one that she feels robbed her of her teenage years, a time that should have been happy but was instead plagued by fear.<br />
<br />
After fifteen years away, the artist made the choice to return home to the North of Finland. She associates the city in some ways with the “dark times,” while in the countryside, home of the aurora borealis, she was able to find solace and comfort.<br />
<br />
When asked if her homecoming has helped to heal old wounds, the photographer suggests something a little more complicated. It takes time, and she’s learning how to cope with the past, not to erase it. Every hardship, she says, has made her strong, and it’s made her cherish the beautiful things in a world filled with ugliness. Most of all, she’s forgiven herself.<br />
<br />
“I have seen a lot shit in my life,” the artist writes, “and after recovering from all that darkness, I’d rather share beauty.”<br />
<br />
Winter is still her favorite season. When the snow falls, she bundles up and wanders into the unknown terrain. She met another dog who became her friend like Nappi. His name was Joppe, and until his passing at the age of fourteen, he spent many days exploring the frozen landscape by her side.<br />
<br />
In a way, after so many years, Törmänen has returned to her snow castle; only this time, it stretches out for miles.<br />
©Tiina Törmänen/Exclusi
    ExPix_Stunning_Northern_lights_lapla...jpg
  • THE MAGIC OF WINTERTIME IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />
<br />
When she was a little girl, photographer Tiina Törmänen built castles out of snow. She spent her childhood in Finland’s Southern Lapland, surrounded by lakes and forests, and each winter, she dug tunnels, doorways, and rooms, illuminated by flickering candlelight. She sang songs to her beloved dog Nappi on dark nights.<br />
<br />
Törmänen was a child of nature; she played with the dogs more than she did other children. She picked wild berries and mushrooms while her family fished and hunted and grew their own vegetables.<br />
<br />
After an Edenic childhood, the artist moved to Helsinki at sixteen. She survived an abusive relationship, one that she feels robbed her of her teenage years, a time that should have been happy but was instead plagued by fear.<br />
<br />
After fifteen years away, the artist made the choice to return home to the North of Finland. She associates the city in some ways with the “dark times,” while in the countryside, home of the aurora borealis, she was able to find solace and comfort.<br />
<br />
When asked if her homecoming has helped to heal old wounds, the photographer suggests something a little more complicated. It takes time, and she’s learning how to cope with the past, not to erase it. Every hardship, she says, has made her strong, and it’s made her cherish the beautiful things in a world filled with ugliness. Most of all, she’s forgiven herself.<br />
<br />
“I have seen a lot shit in my life,” the artist writes, “and after recovering from all that darkness, I’d rather share beauty.”<br />
<br />
Winter is still her favorite season. When the snow falls, she bundles up and wanders into the unknown terrain. She met another dog who became her friend like Nappi. His name was Joppe, and until his passing at the age of fourteen, he spent many days exploring the frozen landscape by her side.<br />
<br />
In a way, after so many years, Törmänen has returned to her snow castle; only this time, it stretches out for miles.<br />
©Tiina Törmänen/Exclusi
    ExPix_Stunning_Northern_lights_lapla...jpg
  • THE MAGIC OF WINTERTIME IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />
<br />
When she was a little girl, photographer Tiina Törmänen built castles out of snow. She spent her childhood in Finland’s Southern Lapland, surrounded by lakes and forests, and each winter, she dug tunnels, doorways, and rooms, illuminated by flickering candlelight. She sang songs to her beloved dog Nappi on dark nights.<br />
<br />
Törmänen was a child of nature; she played with the dogs more than she did other children. She picked wild berries and mushrooms while her family fished and hunted and grew their own vegetables.<br />
<br />
After an Edenic childhood, the artist moved to Helsinki at sixteen. She survived an abusive relationship, one that she feels robbed her of her teenage years, a time that should have been happy but was instead plagued by fear.<br />
<br />
After fifteen years away, the artist made the choice to return home to the North of Finland. She associates the city in some ways with the “dark times,” while in the countryside, home of the aurora borealis, she was able to find solace and comfort.<br />
<br />
When asked if her homecoming has helped to heal old wounds, the photographer suggests something a little more complicated. It takes time, and she’s learning how to cope with the past, not to erase it. Every hardship, she says, has made her strong, and it’s made her cherish the beautiful things in a world filled with ugliness. Most of all, she’s forgiven herself.<br />
<br />
“I have seen a lot shit in my life,” the artist writes, “and after recovering from all that darkness, I’d rather share beauty.”<br />
<br />
Winter is still her favorite season. When the snow falls, she bundles up and wanders into the unknown terrain. She met another dog who became her friend like Nappi. His name was Joppe, and until his passing at the age of fourteen, he spent many days exploring the frozen landscape by her side.<br />
<br />
In a way, after so many years, Törmänen has returned to her snow castle; only this time, it stretches out for miles.<br />
©Tiina Törmänen/Exclusi
    ExPix_Stunning_Northern_lights_lapla...jpg
  • THE MAGIC OF WINTERTIME IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />
<br />
When she was a little girl, photographer Tiina Törmänen built castles out of snow. She spent her childhood in Finland’s Southern Lapland, surrounded by lakes and forests, and each winter, she dug tunnels, doorways, and rooms, illuminated by flickering candlelight. She sang songs to her beloved dog Nappi on dark nights.<br />
<br />
Törmänen was a child of nature; she played with the dogs more than she did other children. She picked wild berries and mushrooms while her family fished and hunted and grew their own vegetables.<br />
<br />
After an Edenic childhood, the artist moved to Helsinki at sixteen. She survived an abusive relationship, one that she feels robbed her of her teenage years, a time that should have been happy but was instead plagued by fear.<br />
<br />
After fifteen years away, the artist made the choice to return home to the North of Finland. She associates the city in some ways with the “dark times,” while in the countryside, home of the aurora borealis, she was able to find solace and comfort.<br />
<br />
When asked if her homecoming has helped to heal old wounds, the photographer suggests something a little more complicated. It takes time, and she’s learning how to cope with the past, not to erase it. Every hardship, she says, has made her strong, and it’s made her cherish the beautiful things in a world filled with ugliness. Most of all, she’s forgiven herself.<br />
<br />
“I have seen a lot shit in my life,” the artist writes, “and after recovering from all that darkness, I’d rather share beauty.”<br />
<br />
Winter is still her favorite season. When the snow falls, she bundles up and wanders into the unknown terrain. She met another dog who became her friend like Nappi. His name was Joppe, and until his passing at the age of fourteen, he spent many days exploring the frozen landscape by her side.<br />
<br />
In a way, after so many years, Törmänen has returned to her snow castle; only this time, it stretches out for miles.<br />
©Tiina Törmänen/Exclusi
    ExPix_Stunning_Northern_lights_lapla...jpg
  • THE MAGIC OF WINTERTIME IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />
<br />
When she was a little girl, photographer Tiina Törmänen built castles out of snow. She spent her childhood in Finland’s Southern Lapland, surrounded by lakes and forests, and each winter, she dug tunnels, doorways, and rooms, illuminated by flickering candlelight. She sang songs to her beloved dog Nappi on dark nights.<br />
<br />
Törmänen was a child of nature; she played with the dogs more than she did other children. She picked wild berries and mushrooms while her family fished and hunted and grew their own vegetables.<br />
<br />
After an Edenic childhood, the artist moved to Helsinki at sixteen. She survived an abusive relationship, one that she feels robbed her of her teenage years, a time that should have been happy but was instead plagued by fear.<br />
<br />
After fifteen years away, the artist made the choice to return home to the North of Finland. She associates the city in some ways with the “dark times,” while in the countryside, home of the aurora borealis, she was able to find solace and comfort.<br />
<br />
When asked if her homecoming has helped to heal old wounds, the photographer suggests something a little more complicated. It takes time, and she’s learning how to cope with the past, not to erase it. Every hardship, she says, has made her strong, and it’s made her cherish the beautiful things in a world filled with ugliness. Most of all, she’s forgiven herself.<br />
<br />
“I have seen a lot shit in my life,” the artist writes, “and after recovering from all that darkness, I’d rather share beauty.”<br />
<br />
Winter is still her favorite season. When the snow falls, she bundles up and wanders into the unknown terrain. She met another dog who became her friend like Nappi. His name was Joppe, and until his passing at the age of fourteen, he spent many days exploring the frozen landscape by her side.<br />
<br />
In a way, after so many years, Törmänen has returned to her snow castle; only this time, it stretches out for miles.<br />
©Tiina Törmänen/Exclusi
    ExPix_Stunning_Northern_lights_lapla...jpg
  • THE MAGIC OF WINTERTIME IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />
<br />
When she was a little girl, photographer Tiina Törmänen built castles out of snow. She spent her childhood in Finland’s Southern Lapland, surrounded by lakes and forests, and each winter, she dug tunnels, doorways, and rooms, illuminated by flickering candlelight. She sang songs to her beloved dog Nappi on dark nights.<br />
<br />
Törmänen was a child of nature; she played with the dogs more than she did other children. She picked wild berries and mushrooms while her family fished and hunted and grew their own vegetables.<br />
<br />
After an Edenic childhood, the artist moved to Helsinki at sixteen. She survived an abusive relationship, one that she feels robbed her of her teenage years, a time that should have been happy but was instead plagued by fear.<br />
<br />
After fifteen years away, the artist made the choice to return home to the North of Finland. She associates the city in some ways with the “dark times,” while in the countryside, home of the aurora borealis, she was able to find solace and comfort.<br />
<br />
When asked if her homecoming has helped to heal old wounds, the photographer suggests something a little more complicated. It takes time, and she’s learning how to cope with the past, not to erase it. Every hardship, she says, has made her strong, and it’s made her cherish the beautiful things in a world filled with ugliness. Most of all, she’s forgiven herself.<br />
<br />
“I have seen a lot shit in my life,” the artist writes, “and after recovering from all that darkness, I’d rather share beauty.”<br />
<br />
Winter is still her favorite season. When the snow falls, she bundles up and wanders into the unknown terrain. She met another dog who became her friend like Nappi. His name was Joppe, and until his passing at the age of fourteen, he spent many days exploring the frozen landscape by her side.<br />
<br />
In a way, after so many years, Törmänen has returned to her snow castle; only this time, it stretches out for miles.<br />
©Tiina Törmänen/Exclusi
    ExPix_Stunning_Northern_lights_lapla...jpg
  • THE MAGIC OF WINTERTIME IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />
<br />
When she was a little girl, photographer Tiina Törmänen built castles out of snow. She spent her childhood in Finland’s Southern Lapland, surrounded by lakes and forests, and each winter, she dug tunnels, doorways, and rooms, illuminated by flickering candlelight. She sang songs to her beloved dog Nappi on dark nights.<br />
<br />
Törmänen was a child of nature; she played with the dogs more than she did other children. She picked wild berries and mushrooms while her family fished and hunted and grew their own vegetables.<br />
<br />
After an Edenic childhood, the artist moved to Helsinki at sixteen. She survived an abusive relationship, one that she feels robbed her of her teenage years, a time that should have been happy but was instead plagued by fear.<br />
<br />
After fifteen years away, the artist made the choice to return home to the North of Finland. She associates the city in some ways with the “dark times,” while in the countryside, home of the aurora borealis, she was able to find solace and comfort.<br />
<br />
When asked if her homecoming has helped to heal old wounds, the photographer suggests something a little more complicated. It takes time, and she’s learning how to cope with the past, not to erase it. Every hardship, she says, has made her strong, and it’s made her cherish the beautiful things in a world filled with ugliness. Most of all, she’s forgiven herself.<br />
<br />
“I have seen a lot shit in my life,” the artist writes, “and after recovering from all that darkness, I’d rather share beauty.”<br />
<br />
Winter is still her favorite season. When the snow falls, she bundles up and wanders into the unknown terrain. She met another dog who became her friend like Nappi. His name was Joppe, and until his passing at the age of fourteen, he spent many days exploring the frozen landscape by her side.<br />
<br />
In a way, after so many years, Törmänen has returned to her snow castle; only this time, it stretches out for miles.<br />
©Tiina Törmänen/Exclusi
    ExPix_Stunning_Northern_lights_lapla...jpg
  • THE MAGIC OF WINTERTIME IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />
<br />
When she was a little girl, photographer Tiina Törmänen built castles out of snow. She spent her childhood in Finland’s Southern Lapland, surrounded by lakes and forests, and each winter, she dug tunnels, doorways, and rooms, illuminated by flickering candlelight. She sang songs to her beloved dog Nappi on dark nights.<br />
<br />
Törmänen was a child of nature; she played with the dogs more than she did other children. She picked wild berries and mushrooms while her family fished and hunted and grew their own vegetables.<br />
<br />
After an Edenic childhood, the artist moved to Helsinki at sixteen. She survived an abusive relationship, one that she feels robbed her of her teenage years, a time that should have been happy but was instead plagued by fear.<br />
<br />
After fifteen years away, the artist made the choice to return home to the North of Finland. She associates the city in some ways with the “dark times,” while in the countryside, home of the aurora borealis, she was able to find solace and comfort.<br />
<br />
When asked if her homecoming has helped to heal old wounds, the photographer suggests something a little more complicated. It takes time, and she’s learning how to cope with the past, not to erase it. Every hardship, she says, has made her strong, and it’s made her cherish the beautiful things in a world filled with ugliness. Most of all, she’s forgiven herself.<br />
<br />
“I have seen a lot shit in my life,” the artist writes, “and after recovering from all that darkness, I’d rather share beauty.”<br />
<br />
Winter is still her favorite season. When the snow falls, she bundles up and wanders into the unknown terrain. She met another dog who became her friend like Nappi. His name was Joppe, and until his passing at the age of fourteen, he spent many days exploring the frozen landscape by her side.<br />
<br />
In a way, after so many years, Törmänen has returned to her snow castle; only this time, it stretches out for miles.<br />
©Tiina Törmänen/Exclusi
    ExPix_Stunning_Northern_lights_lapla...jpg
  • THE MAGIC OF WINTERTIME IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />
<br />
When she was a little girl, photographer Tiina Törmänen built castles out of snow. She spent her childhood in Finland’s Southern Lapland, surrounded by lakes and forests, and each winter, she dug tunnels, doorways, and rooms, illuminated by flickering candlelight. She sang songs to her beloved dog Nappi on dark nights.<br />
<br />
Törmänen was a child of nature; she played with the dogs more than she did other children. She picked wild berries and mushrooms while her family fished and hunted and grew their own vegetables.<br />
<br />
After an Edenic childhood, the artist moved to Helsinki at sixteen. She survived an abusive relationship, one that she feels robbed her of her teenage years, a time that should have been happy but was instead plagued by fear.<br />
<br />
After fifteen years away, the artist made the choice to return home to the North of Finland. She associates the city in some ways with the “dark times,” while in the countryside, home of the aurora borealis, she was able to find solace and comfort.<br />
<br />
When asked if her homecoming has helped to heal old wounds, the photographer suggests something a little more complicated. It takes time, and she’s learning how to cope with the past, not to erase it. Every hardship, she says, has made her strong, and it’s made her cherish the beautiful things in a world filled with ugliness. Most of all, she’s forgiven herself.<br />
<br />
“I have seen a lot shit in my life,” the artist writes, “and after recovering from all that darkness, I’d rather share beauty.”<br />
<br />
Winter is still her favorite season. When the snow falls, she bundles up and wanders into the unknown terrain. She met another dog who became her friend like Nappi. His name was Joppe, and until his passing at the age of fourteen, he spent many days exploring the frozen landscape by her side.<br />
<br />
In a way, after so many years, Törmänen has returned to her snow castle; only this time, it stretches out for miles.<br />
©Tiina Törmänen/Exclusi
    ExPix_Stunning_Northern_lights_lapla...jpg
  • THE MAGIC OF WINTERTIME IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />
<br />
When she was a little girl, photographer Tiina Törmänen built castles out of snow. She spent her childhood in Finland’s Southern Lapland, surrounded by lakes and forests, and each winter, she dug tunnels, doorways, and rooms, illuminated by flickering candlelight. She sang songs to her beloved dog Nappi on dark nights.<br />
<br />
Törmänen was a child of nature; she played with the dogs more than she did other children. She picked wild berries and mushrooms while her family fished and hunted and grew their own vegetables.<br />
<br />
After an Edenic childhood, the artist moved to Helsinki at sixteen. She survived an abusive relationship, one that she feels robbed her of her teenage years, a time that should have been happy but was instead plagued by fear.<br />
<br />
After fifteen years away, the artist made the choice to return home to the North of Finland. She associates the city in some ways with the “dark times,” while in the countryside, home of the aurora borealis, she was able to find solace and comfort.<br />
<br />
When asked if her homecoming has helped to heal old wounds, the photographer suggests something a little more complicated. It takes time, and she’s learning how to cope with the past, not to erase it. Every hardship, she says, has made her strong, and it’s made her cherish the beautiful things in a world filled with ugliness. Most of all, she’s forgiven herself.<br />
<br />
“I have seen a lot shit in my life,” the artist writes, “and after recovering from all that darkness, I’d rather share beauty.”<br />
<br />
Winter is still her favorite season. When the snow falls, she bundles up and wanders into the unknown terrain. She met another dog who became her friend like Nappi. His name was Joppe, and until his passing at the age of fourteen, he spent many days exploring the frozen landscape by her side.<br />
<br />
In a way, after so many years, Törmänen has returned to her snow castle; only this time, it stretches out for miles.<br />
©Tiina Törmänen/Exclusi
    ExPix_Stunning_Northern_lights_lapla...jpg
  • THE MAGIC OF WINTERTIME IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />
<br />
When she was a little girl, photographer Tiina Törmänen built castles out of snow. She spent her childhood in Finland’s Southern Lapland, surrounded by lakes and forests, and each winter, she dug tunnels, doorways, and rooms, illuminated by flickering candlelight. She sang songs to her beloved dog Nappi on dark nights.<br />
<br />
Törmänen was a child of nature; she played with the dogs more than she did other children. She picked wild berries and mushrooms while her family fished and hunted and grew their own vegetables.<br />
<br />
After an Edenic childhood, the artist moved to Helsinki at sixteen. She survived an abusive relationship, one that she feels robbed her of her teenage years, a time that should have been happy but was instead plagued by fear.<br />
<br />
After fifteen years away, the artist made the choice to return home to the North of Finland. She associates the city in some ways with the “dark times,” while in the countryside, home of the aurora borealis, she was able to find solace and comfort.<br />
<br />
When asked if her homecoming has helped to heal old wounds, the photographer suggests something a little more complicated. It takes time, and she’s learning how to cope with the past, not to erase it. Every hardship, she says, has made her strong, and it’s made her cherish the beautiful things in a world filled with ugliness. Most of all, she’s forgiven herself.<br />
<br />
“I have seen a lot shit in my life,” the artist writes, “and after recovering from all that darkness, I’d rather share beauty.”<br />
<br />
Winter is still her favorite season. When the snow falls, she bundles up and wanders into the unknown terrain. She met another dog who became her friend like Nappi. His name was Joppe, and until his passing at the age of fourteen, he spent many days exploring the frozen landscape by her side.<br />
<br />
In a way, after so many years, Törmänen has returned to her snow castle; only this time, it stretches out for miles.<br />
©Tiina Törmänen/Exclusi
    ExPix_Stunning_Northern_lights_lapla...jpg
  • THE MAGIC OF WINTERTIME IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />
<br />
When she was a little girl, photographer Tiina Törmänen built castles out of snow. She spent her childhood in Finland’s Southern Lapland, surrounded by lakes and forests, and each winter, she dug tunnels, doorways, and rooms, illuminated by flickering candlelight. She sang songs to her beloved dog Nappi on dark nights.<br />
<br />
Törmänen was a child of nature; she played with the dogs more than she did other children. She picked wild berries and mushrooms while her family fished and hunted and grew their own vegetables.<br />
<br />
After an Edenic childhood, the artist moved to Helsinki at sixteen. She survived an abusive relationship, one that she feels robbed her of her teenage years, a time that should have been happy but was instead plagued by fear.<br />
<br />
After fifteen years away, the artist made the choice to return home to the North of Finland. She associates the city in some ways with the “dark times,” while in the countryside, home of the aurora borealis, she was able to find solace and comfort.<br />
<br />
When asked if her homecoming has helped to heal old wounds, the photographer suggests something a little more complicated. It takes time, and she’s learning how to cope with the past, not to erase it. Every hardship, she says, has made her strong, and it’s made her cherish the beautiful things in a world filled with ugliness. Most of all, she’s forgiven herself.<br />
<br />
“I have seen a lot shit in my life,” the artist writes, “and after recovering from all that darkness, I’d rather share beauty.”<br />
<br />
Winter is still her favorite season. When the snow falls, she bundles up and wanders into the unknown terrain. She met another dog who became her friend like Nappi. His name was Joppe, and until his passing at the age of fourteen, he spent many days exploring the frozen landscape by her side.<br />
<br />
In a way, after so many years, Törmänen has returned to her snow castle; only this time, it stretches out for miles.<br />
©Tiina Törmänen/Exclusi
    ExPix_Stunning_Northern_lights_lapla...jpg
  • THE MAGIC OF WINTERTIME IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />
<br />
When she was a little girl, photographer Tiina Törmänen built castles out of snow. She spent her childhood in Finland’s Southern Lapland, surrounded by lakes and forests, and each winter, she dug tunnels, doorways, and rooms, illuminated by flickering candlelight. She sang songs to her beloved dog Nappi on dark nights.<br />
<br />
Törmänen was a child of nature; she played with the dogs more than she did other children. She picked wild berries and mushrooms while her family fished and hunted and grew their own vegetables.<br />
<br />
After an Edenic childhood, the artist moved to Helsinki at sixteen. She survived an abusive relationship, one that she feels robbed her of her teenage years, a time that should have been happy but was instead plagued by fear.<br />
<br />
After fifteen years away, the artist made the choice to return home to the North of Finland. She associates the city in some ways with the “dark times,” while in the countryside, home of the aurora borealis, she was able to find solace and comfort.<br />
<br />
When asked if her homecoming has helped to heal old wounds, the photographer suggests something a little more complicated. It takes time, and she’s learning how to cope with the past, not to erase it. Every hardship, she says, has made her strong, and it’s made her cherish the beautiful things in a world filled with ugliness. Most of all, she’s forgiven herself.<br />
<br />
“I have seen a lot shit in my life,” the artist writes, “and after recovering from all that darkness, I’d rather share beauty.”<br />
<br />
Winter is still her favorite season. When the snow falls, she bundles up and wanders into the unknown terrain. She met another dog who became her friend like Nappi. His name was Joppe, and until his passing at the age of fourteen, he spent many days exploring the frozen landscape by her side.<br />
<br />
In a way, after so many years, Törmänen has returned to her snow castle; only this time, it stretches out for miles.<br />
©Tiina Törmänen/Exclusi
    ExPix_Stunning_Northern_lights_lapla...jpg
  • THE MAGIC OF WINTERTIME IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />
<br />
When she was a little girl, photographer Tiina Törmänen built castles out of snow. She spent her childhood in Finland’s Southern Lapland, surrounded by lakes and forests, and each winter, she dug tunnels, doorways, and rooms, illuminated by flickering candlelight. She sang songs to her beloved dog Nappi on dark nights.<br />
<br />
Törmänen was a child of nature; she played with the dogs more than she did other children. She picked wild berries and mushrooms while her family fished and hunted and grew their own vegetables.<br />
<br />
After an Edenic childhood, the artist moved to Helsinki at sixteen. She survived an abusive relationship, one that she feels robbed her of her teenage years, a time that should have been happy but was instead plagued by fear.<br />
<br />
After fifteen years away, the artist made the choice to return home to the North of Finland. She associates the city in some ways with the “dark times,” while in the countryside, home of the aurora borealis, she was able to find solace and comfort.<br />
<br />
When asked if her homecoming has helped to heal old wounds, the photographer suggests something a little more complicated. It takes time, and she’s learning how to cope with the past, not to erase it. Every hardship, she says, has made her strong, and it’s made her cherish the beautiful things in a world filled with ugliness. Most of all, she’s forgiven herself.<br />
<br />
“I have seen a lot shit in my life,” the artist writes, “and after recovering from all that darkness, I’d rather share beauty.”<br />
<br />
Winter is still her favorite season. When the snow falls, she bundles up and wanders into the unknown terrain. She met another dog who became her friend like Nappi. His name was Joppe, and until his passing at the age of fourteen, he spent many days exploring the frozen landscape by her side.<br />
<br />
In a way, after so many years, Törmänen has returned to her snow castle; only this time, it stretches out for miles.<br />
©Tiina Törmänen/Exclusi
    ExPix_Stunning_Northern_lights_lapla...jpg
  • THE MAGIC OF WINTERTIME IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />
<br />
When she was a little girl, photographer Tiina Törmänen built castles out of snow. She spent her childhood in Finland’s Southern Lapland, surrounded by lakes and forests, and each winter, she dug tunnels, doorways, and rooms, illuminated by flickering candlelight. She sang songs to her beloved dog Nappi on dark nights.<br />
<br />
Törmänen was a child of nature; she played with the dogs more than she did other children. She picked wild berries and mushrooms while her family fished and hunted and grew their own vegetables.<br />
<br />
After an Edenic childhood, the artist moved to Helsinki at sixteen. She survived an abusive relationship, one that she feels robbed her of her teenage years, a time that should have been happy but was instead plagued by fear.<br />
<br />
After fifteen years away, the artist made the choice to return home to the North of Finland. She associates the city in some ways with the “dark times,” while in the countryside, home of the aurora borealis, she was able to find solace and comfort.<br />
<br />
When asked if her homecoming has helped to heal old wounds, the photographer suggests something a little more complicated. It takes time, and she’s learning how to cope with the past, not to erase it. Every hardship, she says, has made her strong, and it’s made her cherish the beautiful things in a world filled with ugliness. Most of all, she’s forgiven herself.<br />
<br />
“I have seen a lot shit in my life,” the artist writes, “and after recovering from all that darkness, I’d rather share beauty.”<br />
<br />
Winter is still her favorite season. When the snow falls, she bundles up and wanders into the unknown terrain. She met another dog who became her friend like Nappi. His name was Joppe, and until his passing at the age of fourteen, he spent many days exploring the frozen landscape by her side.<br />
<br />
In a way, after so many years, Törmänen has returned to her snow castle; only this time, it stretches out for miles.<br />
©Tiina Törmänen/Exclusi
    ExPix_Stunning_Northern_lights_lapla...jpg
  • THE MAGIC OF WINTERTIME IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />
<br />
When she was a little girl, photographer Tiina Törmänen built castles out of snow. She spent her childhood in Finland’s Southern Lapland, surrounded by lakes and forests, and each winter, she dug tunnels, doorways, and rooms, illuminated by flickering candlelight. She sang songs to her beloved dog Nappi on dark nights.<br />
<br />
Törmänen was a child of nature; she played with the dogs more than she did other children. She picked wild berries and mushrooms while her family fished and hunted and grew their own vegetables.<br />
<br />
After an Edenic childhood, the artist moved to Helsinki at sixteen. She survived an abusive relationship, one that she feels robbed her of her teenage years, a time that should have been happy but was instead plagued by fear.<br />
<br />
After fifteen years away, the artist made the choice to return home to the North of Finland. She associates the city in some ways with the “dark times,” while in the countryside, home of the aurora borealis, she was able to find solace and comfort.<br />
<br />
When asked if her homecoming has helped to heal old wounds, the photographer suggests something a little more complicated. It takes time, and she’s learning how to cope with the past, not to erase it. Every hardship, she says, has made her strong, and it’s made her cherish the beautiful things in a world filled with ugliness. Most of all, she’s forgiven herself.<br />
<br />
“I have seen a lot shit in my life,” the artist writes, “and after recovering from all that darkness, I’d rather share beauty.”<br />
<br />
Winter is still her favorite season. When the snow falls, she bundles up and wanders into the unknown terrain. She met another dog who became her friend like Nappi. His name was Joppe, and until his passing at the age of fourteen, he spent many days exploring the frozen landscape by her side.<br />
<br />
In a way, after so many years, Törmänen has returned to her snow castle; only this time, it stretches out for miles.<br />
©Tiina Törmänen/Exclusi
    ExPix_Stunning_Northern_lights_lapla...jpg
  • THE MAGIC OF WINTERTIME IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />
<br />
When she was a little girl, photographer Tiina Törmänen built castles out of snow. She spent her childhood in Finland’s Southern Lapland, surrounded by lakes and forests, and each winter, she dug tunnels, doorways, and rooms, illuminated by flickering candlelight. She sang songs to her beloved dog Nappi on dark nights.<br />
<br />
Törmänen was a child of nature; she played with the dogs more than she did other children. She picked wild berries and mushrooms while her family fished and hunted and grew their own vegetables.<br />
<br />
After an Edenic childhood, the artist moved to Helsinki at sixteen. She survived an abusive relationship, one that she feels robbed her of her teenage years, a time that should have been happy but was instead plagued by fear.<br />
<br />
After fifteen years away, the artist made the choice to return home to the North of Finland. She associates the city in some ways with the “dark times,” while in the countryside, home of the aurora borealis, she was able to find solace and comfort.<br />
<br />
When asked if her homecoming has helped to heal old wounds, the photographer suggests something a little more complicated. It takes time, and she’s learning how to cope with the past, not to erase it. Every hardship, she says, has made her strong, and it’s made her cherish the beautiful things in a world filled with ugliness. Most of all, she’s forgiven herself.<br />
<br />
“I have seen a lot shit in my life,” the artist writes, “and after recovering from all that darkness, I’d rather share beauty.”<br />
<br />
Winter is still her favorite season. When the snow falls, she bundles up and wanders into the unknown terrain. She met another dog who became her friend like Nappi. His name was Joppe, and until his passing at the age of fourteen, he spent many days exploring the frozen landscape by her side.<br />
<br />
In a way, after so many years, Törmänen has returned to her snow castle; only this time, it stretches out for miles.<br />
©Tiina Törmänen/Exclusi
    ExPix_Stunning_Northern_lights_lapla...jpg
  • THE MAGIC OF WINTERTIME IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />
<br />
When she was a little girl, photographer Tiina Törmänen built castles out of snow. She spent her childhood in Finland’s Southern Lapland, surrounded by lakes and forests, and each winter, she dug tunnels, doorways, and rooms, illuminated by flickering candlelight. She sang songs to her beloved dog Nappi on dark nights.<br />
<br />
Törmänen was a child of nature; she played with the dogs more than she did other children. She picked wild berries and mushrooms while her family fished and hunted and grew their own vegetables.<br />
<br />
After an Edenic childhood, the artist moved to Helsinki at sixteen. She survived an abusive relationship, one that she feels robbed her of her teenage years, a time that should have been happy but was instead plagued by fear.<br />
<br />
After fifteen years away, the artist made the choice to return home to the North of Finland. She associates the city in some ways with the “dark times,” while in the countryside, home of the aurora borealis, she was able to find solace and comfort.<br />
<br />
When asked if her homecoming has helped to heal old wounds, the photographer suggests something a little more complicated. It takes time, and she’s learning how to cope with the past, not to erase it. Every hardship, she says, has made her strong, and it’s made her cherish the beautiful things in a world filled with ugliness. Most of all, she’s forgiven herself.<br />
<br />
“I have seen a lot shit in my life,” the artist writes, “and after recovering from all that darkness, I’d rather share beauty.”<br />
<br />
Winter is still her favorite season. When the snow falls, she bundles up and wanders into the unknown terrain. She met another dog who became her friend like Nappi. His name was Joppe, and until his passing at the age of fourteen, he spent many days exploring the frozen landscape by her side.<br />
<br />
In a way, after so many years, Törmänen has returned to her snow castle; only this time, it stretches out for miles.<br />
©Tiina Törmänen/Exclusi
    ExPix_Stunning_Northern_lights_lapla...jpg
  • THE MAGIC OF WINTERTIME IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />
<br />
When she was a little girl, photographer Tiina Törmänen built castles out of snow. She spent her childhood in Finland’s Southern Lapland, surrounded by lakes and forests, and each winter, she dug tunnels, doorways, and rooms, illuminated by flickering candlelight. She sang songs to her beloved dog Nappi on dark nights.<br />
<br />
Törmänen was a child of nature; she played with the dogs more than she did other children. She picked wild berries and mushrooms while her family fished and hunted and grew their own vegetables.<br />
<br />
After an Edenic childhood, the artist moved to Helsinki at sixteen. She survived an abusive relationship, one that she feels robbed her of her teenage years, a time that should have been happy but was instead plagued by fear.<br />
<br />
After fifteen years away, the artist made the choice to return home to the North of Finland. She associates the city in some ways with the “dark times,” while in the countryside, home of the aurora borealis, she was able to find solace and comfort.<br />
<br />
When asked if her homecoming has helped to heal old wounds, the photographer suggests something a little more complicated. It takes time, and she’s learning how to cope with the past, not to erase it. Every hardship, she says, has made her strong, and it’s made her cherish the beautiful things in a world filled with ugliness. Most of all, she’s forgiven herself.<br />
<br />
“I have seen a lot shit in my life,” the artist writes, “and after recovering from all that darkness, I’d rather share beauty.”<br />
<br />
Winter is still her favorite season. When the snow falls, she bundles up and wanders into the unknown terrain. She met another dog who became her friend like Nappi. His name was Joppe, and until his passing at the age of fourteen, he spent many days exploring the frozen landscape by her side.<br />
<br />
In a way, after so many years, Törmänen has returned to her snow castle; only this time, it stretches out for miles.<br />
©Tiina Törmänen/Exclusi
    ExPix_Stunning_Northern_lights_lapla...jpg
  • THE MAGIC OF WINTERTIME IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />
<br />
When she was a little girl, photographer Tiina Törmänen built castles out of snow. She spent her childhood in Finland’s Southern Lapland, surrounded by lakes and forests, and each winter, she dug tunnels, doorways, and rooms, illuminated by flickering candlelight. She sang songs to her beloved dog Nappi on dark nights.<br />
<br />
Törmänen was a child of nature; she played with the dogs more than she did other children. She picked wild berries and mushrooms while her family fished and hunted and grew their own vegetables.<br />
<br />
After an Edenic childhood, the artist moved to Helsinki at sixteen. She survived an abusive relationship, one that she feels robbed her of her teenage years, a time that should have been happy but was instead plagued by fear.<br />
<br />
After fifteen years away, the artist made the choice to return home to the North of Finland. She associates the city in some ways with the “dark times,” while in the countryside, home of the aurora borealis, she was able to find solace and comfort.<br />
<br />
When asked if her homecoming has helped to heal old wounds, the photographer suggests something a little more complicated. It takes time, and she’s learning how to cope with the past, not to erase it. Every hardship, she says, has made her strong, and it’s made her cherish the beautiful things in a world filled with ugliness. Most of all, she’s forgiven herself.<br />
<br />
“I have seen a lot shit in my life,” the artist writes, “and after recovering from all that darkness, I’d rather share beauty.”<br />
<br />
Winter is still her favorite season. When the snow falls, she bundles up and wanders into the unknown terrain. She met another dog who became her friend like Nappi. His name was Joppe, and until his passing at the age of fourteen, he spent many days exploring the frozen landscape by her side.<br />
<br />
In a way, after so many years, Törmänen has returned to her snow castle; only this time, it stretches out for miles.<br />
©Tiina Törmänen/Exclusi
    ExPix_Stunning_Northern_lights_lapla...jpg
  • THE MAGIC OF WINTERTIME IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />
<br />
When she was a little girl, photographer Tiina Törmänen built castles out of snow. She spent her childhood in Finland’s Southern Lapland, surrounded by lakes and forests, and each winter, she dug tunnels, doorways, and rooms, illuminated by flickering candlelight. She sang songs to her beloved dog Nappi on dark nights.<br />
<br />
Törmänen was a child of nature; she played with the dogs more than she did other children. She picked wild berries and mushrooms while her family fished and hunted and grew their own vegetables.<br />
<br />
After an Edenic childhood, the artist moved to Helsinki at sixteen. She survived an abusive relationship, one that she feels robbed her of her teenage years, a time that should have been happy but was instead plagued by fear.<br />
<br />
After fifteen years away, the artist made the choice to return home to the North of Finland. She associates the city in some ways with the “dark times,” while in the countryside, home of the aurora borealis, she was able to find solace and comfort.<br />
<br />
When asked if her homecoming has helped to heal old wounds, the photographer suggests something a little more complicated. It takes time, and she’s learning how to cope with the past, not to erase it. Every hardship, she says, has made her strong, and it’s made her cherish the beautiful things in a world filled with ugliness. Most of all, she’s forgiven herself.<br />
<br />
“I have seen a lot shit in my life,” the artist writes, “and after recovering from all that darkness, I’d rather share beauty.”<br />
<br />
Winter is still her favorite season. When the snow falls, she bundles up and wanders into the unknown terrain. She met another dog who became her friend like Nappi. His name was Joppe, and until his passing at the age of fourteen, he spent many days exploring the frozen landscape by her side.<br />
<br />
In a way, after so many years, Törmänen has returned to her snow castle; only this time, it stretches out for miles.<br />
©Tiina Törmänen/Exclusi
    ExPix_Stunning_Northern_lights_lapla...jpg
  • THE MAGIC OF WINTERTIME IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />
<br />
When she was a little girl, photographer Tiina Törmänen built castles out of snow. She spent her childhood in Finland’s Southern Lapland, surrounded by lakes and forests, and each winter, she dug tunnels, doorways, and rooms, illuminated by flickering candlelight. She sang songs to her beloved dog Nappi on dark nights.<br />
<br />
Törmänen was a child of nature; she played with the dogs more than she did other children. She picked wild berries and mushrooms while her family fished and hunted and grew their own vegetables.<br />
<br />
After an Edenic childhood, the artist moved to Helsinki at sixteen. She survived an abusive relationship, one that she feels robbed her of her teenage years, a time that should have been happy but was instead plagued by fear.<br />
<br />
After fifteen years away, the artist made the choice to return home to the North of Finland. She associates the city in some ways with the “dark times,” while in the countryside, home of the aurora borealis, she was able to find solace and comfort.<br />
<br />
When asked if her homecoming has helped to heal old wounds, the photographer suggests something a little more complicated. It takes time, and she’s learning how to cope with the past, not to erase it. Every hardship, she says, has made her strong, and it’s made her cherish the beautiful things in a world filled with ugliness. Most of all, she’s forgiven herself.<br />
<br />
“I have seen a lot shit in my life,” the artist writes, “and after recovering from all that darkness, I’d rather share beauty.”<br />
<br />
Winter is still her favorite season. When the snow falls, she bundles up and wanders into the unknown terrain. She met another dog who became her friend like Nappi. His name was Joppe, and until his passing at the age of fourteen, he spent many days exploring the frozen landscape by her side.<br />
<br />
In a way, after so many years, Törmänen has returned to her snow castle; only this time, it stretches out for miles.<br />
©Tiina Törmänen/Exclusi
    ExPix_Stunning_Northern_lights_lapla...jpg
  • THE MAGIC OF WINTERTIME IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />
<br />
When she was a little girl, photographer Tiina Törmänen built castles out of snow. She spent her childhood in Finland’s Southern Lapland, surrounded by lakes and forests, and each winter, she dug tunnels, doorways, and rooms, illuminated by flickering candlelight. She sang songs to her beloved dog Nappi on dark nights.<br />
<br />
Törmänen was a child of nature; she played with the dogs more than she did other children. She picked wild berries and mushrooms while her family fished and hunted and grew their own vegetables.<br />
<br />
After an Edenic childhood, the artist moved to Helsinki at sixteen. She survived an abusive relationship, one that she feels robbed her of her teenage years, a time that should have been happy but was instead plagued by fear.<br />
<br />
After fifteen years away, the artist made the choice to return home to the North of Finland. She associates the city in some ways with the “dark times,” while in the countryside, home of the aurora borealis, she was able to find solace and comfort.<br />
<br />
When asked if her homecoming has helped to heal old wounds, the photographer suggests something a little more complicated. It takes time, and she’s learning how to cope with the past, not to erase it. Every hardship, she says, has made her strong, and it’s made her cherish the beautiful things in a world filled with ugliness. Most of all, she’s forgiven herself.<br />
<br />
“I have seen a lot shit in my life,” the artist writes, “and after recovering from all that darkness, I’d rather share beauty.”<br />
<br />
Winter is still her favorite season. When the snow falls, she bundles up and wanders into the unknown terrain. She met another dog who became her friend like Nappi. His name was Joppe, and until his passing at the age of fourteen, he spent many days exploring the frozen landscape by her side.<br />
<br />
In a way, after so many years, Törmänen has returned to her snow castle; only this time, it stretches out for miles.<br />
©Tiina Törmänen/Exclusi
    ExPix_Stunning_Northern_lights_lapla...jpg
  • THE MAGIC OF WINTERTIME IN FINNISH LAPLAND<br />
<br />
When she was a little girl, photographer Tiina Törmänen built castles out of snow. She spent her childhood in Finland’s Southern Lapland, surrounded by lakes and forests, and each winter, she dug tunnels, doorways, and rooms, illuminated by flickering candlelight. She sang songs to her beloved dog Nappi on dark nights.<br />
<br />
Törmänen was a child of nature; she played with the dogs more than she did other children. She picked wild berries and mushrooms while her family fished and hunted and grew their own vegetables.<br />
<br />
After an Edenic childhood, the artist moved to Helsinki at sixteen. She survived an abusive relationship, one that she feels robbed her of her teenage years, a time that should have been happy but was instead plagued by fear.<br />
<br />
After fifteen years away, the artist made the choice to return home to the North of Finland. She associates the city in some ways with the “dark times,” while in the countryside, home of the aurora borealis, she was able to find solace and comfort.<br />
<br />
When asked if her homecoming has helped to heal old wounds, the photographer suggests something a little more complicated. It takes time, and she’s learning how to cope with the past, not to erase it. Every hardship, she says, has made her strong, and it’s made her cherish the beautiful things in a world filled with ugliness. Most of all, she’s forgiven herself.<br />
<br />
“I have seen a lot shit in my life,” the artist writes, “and after recovering from all that darkness, I’d rather share beauty.”<br />
<br />
Winter is still her favorite season. When the snow falls, she bundles up and wanders into the unknown terrain. She met another dog who became her friend like Nappi. His name was Joppe, and until his passing at the age of fourteen, he spent many days exploring the frozen landscape by her side.<br />
<br />
In a way, after so many years, Törmänen has returned to her snow castle; only this time, it stretches out for miles.<br />
©Tiina Törmänen/Exclusi
    ExPix_Stunning_Northern_lights_lapla...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
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  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
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  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
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  • The Kuna: the last tribe of the Caribbean <br />
<br />
500 years ago, the Kuna people lived on the border between Panama and Colombia. In the early 18th century, when the Spanish conquistadors expanded the presence in the area, the Kuna began to emigrate to the San Blas islands where no foreigners were permitted until the late 1940s. Some say Christopher Columbus discovered this land, but the Kuna retort that they have occupied it for centuries. Of the 365 islands, approximately 40 are inhabited and overcrowded!<br />
Either a boat or plane is needed to reach the San Blas islands where the 50,000 Kuna live. They have gained a certain level of autonomy and in the process, have successfully maintained their traditions and customs. <br />
If arriving by boat, it feels like you are approaching paradise itself. Small plots of land emerge from the sea. These tiny islands are covered by palm trees, which provide little shade to the Kuna’s thatch huts. Fishermen slowly drift across the water in their pirogues. Once on the islands, the Kuna women are the first to greet you. They are characteristically short and all wear a traditional, recognizable attire featuring a red shawl, a skirt, beaded bracelets and necklaces, a gold nose ring, and at least one Mola design on the fabric. Mola art was once painted on the body but was relegated to clothing under the influence of the missionaries. Earliest accounts of Mola fashion date back to 1514!<br />
Using the technique of reverse application, artists create images depicting natural scenes including landscapes and wildlife, as well as more abstract geometrical patterns. Since some on these islands have TV, animals like elephants are also represented, even though they are not indigenous to the area.  In the modern metropolis of Panama city, the Kuna women proudly wear their traditional clothing in the streets. Museums around the world exhibit molas.<br />
Even school uniforms on the islands are influenced by the mola art.<br />
The Kuna have a traditionally matriarchal so
    ExPix_The_last_tribe_of_the_Caribbea...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
  • Living under the volcano in Papua<br />
<br />
September 19, 1994 - An eruption of volcanoes on the opposite side of the harbor entrance devastated the town<br />
of Rabaul, the former capital of East New Britain Island in Papua New Guinea.<br />
Thanks to an early warning, very few people died. Rabaul’s town and harbor are craters made after massive explosions of gas, ash, rocks and lava took place about 1400 years ago.<br />
In 1994, the town had to be evacuated because volcanoes Tavurvur, Vulcan and<br />
Rabalankaia erupted. Over 30,000 people left the town itself and a further 50,000 from the surrounding area. Only four people lost their lives from the ash falls. One other was killed by a lightning strike south of Vulcan. This is a remarkably low death toll bearing in mind the potential for a much higher number had an evacuation not taken place in time.<br />
When the volcanoes erupted in 1937, 500 people died.<br />
The rains have soaked up the thick ash that has fallen on houses, and the weight  has collapsed an estimated 80% of the buildings.<br />
There is one hotel under the volcano The “Rabaul hotel” still welcomes tourists. After being severely damaged by fire in 1984 the hotel was rebuilt and reopened in 2005.<br />
All the rooms have a volcano view though you can’t see much since the wind blows the ashes towards the hotel. It is an incredible experience. Once in the nice clean room, you feel like you’re in a submarine!<br />
Living in and around Rabaul is safe as the volcanoes are quite predictable and<br />
are constantly monitored for the precursors of activity.<br />
The former airport is now under 3 meters of ash. Rabaul Airport was completely destroyed in the 1994 eruption.<br />
The airport was in the direct path of the falling ash. Nobody knows why they built it at the foot of the volcano, since there has been a history of eruptions.<br />
Some people still live in the volcano area as they do not have enough money to leave their homes. All day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. My camera did not res
    Exclusivepix_Living_under_the_volcan...jpg
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