Island Life (the tourist's view)
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urbpanWhen I go anywhere--South Boston, San Francisco, Easter Island, wherever--I tend to notice certain things, that other tourists don't necessarily pay attention to. These are the pictures I took that day after looking at some of the most impressive archaeological sites in the world.
Fruit trees are interesting to me. I think this is a guava (guayaba); they were feral and weedy in other places.
The local birds are always one of my first fascinations. Every place has it's own unique set of urban birds, and I love to study them. They make lousy snapshots usually. This is my one attempt at capturing the Diuca finch Diuca diuca, introduced from Chile, and now very common on the island. They make a nicer sound than the house sparrows.
Once again, a walk down the street attracts dogs. This fellow was trailing about 20 feet of frayed cord, apparently attached in a half-hearted attempt at leashing him.
Fast forward to night time! Our hotel hosts the Kari kari Ballet Cultural several nights a week. They sing in Rapanui, dance, and play various instruments: guitar, ukelele, many drums. It's a lot of fun, and as my dad put it, a lot of talent for an Island of 4000 people. The crowd of mostly middle aged Chilean and European tourists sat and watched with polite appreciation, like they were at Swan Lake, even though sweaty half naked people were dancing and waving clubs inches in front of them.
This pair is a couple of senior troupe members, shakin' it with grace and showing the young'uns they still have got it!
Sorry about the picture quality on this set--I didn't want to use the flash.
Next: Seascapes, the Tahai Complex, Maybe some big stone statues.
Fruit trees are interesting to me. I think this is a guava (guayaba); they were feral and weedy in other places.
The local birds are always one of my first fascinations. Every place has it's own unique set of urban birds, and I love to study them. They make lousy snapshots usually. This is my one attempt at capturing the Diuca finch Diuca diuca, introduced from Chile, and now very common on the island. They make a nicer sound than the house sparrows.
Once again, a walk down the street attracts dogs. This fellow was trailing about 20 feet of frayed cord, apparently attached in a half-hearted attempt at leashing him.
Fast forward to night time! Our hotel hosts the Kari kari Ballet Cultural several nights a week. They sing in Rapanui, dance, and play various instruments: guitar, ukelele, many drums. It's a lot of fun, and as my dad put it, a lot of talent for an Island of 4000 people. The crowd of mostly middle aged Chilean and European tourists sat and watched with polite appreciation, like they were at Swan Lake, even though sweaty half naked people were dancing and waving clubs inches in front of them.
This pair is a couple of senior troupe members, shakin' it with grace and showing the young'uns they still have got it!
Sorry about the picture quality on this set--I didn't want to use the flash.
Next: Seascapes, the Tahai Complex, Maybe some big stone statues.
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Date: 2005-08-30 12:11 am (UTC)