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Anthropology

Judi Lynn

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6. Imagining what life could be on their terms is overwhelming. They have overcome fears

Reply to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Tue Jun 30, 2015, 05:58 PM

Jun 2015

which would paralyze so many others.

Can't begin to imagine how it must be to look down at the forest floor from that height, expecting to climb down!

Their ability to function with such flimsy supports makes them seem magical.

I hope they can be protected from "civilization's" predatory patterns, and keep their environment intact.

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The Korowai tribe live high above the ground in amazing forest tree houses [View all] Ichingcarpenter Jun 2015 OP

Fascinating. thank you. esp the pictures. This must have been how humans lived ellenrr Jun 2015 #1

I wonder how their elderly or infirm make it up those steps. And what their typical lifespan is. pnwmom Jun 2015 #2

That's what I wondered too Sanity Claws Jun 2015 #4

My first thought...second thought was small children and babies...damn! haikugal Jul 2015 #8

A beautiful photo essay on a handsome bunch of people. I can understand why the Nay Jun 2015 #3

Beautiful teach1st Jun 2015 #5

Imagining what life could be on their terms is overwhelming. They have overcome fears Judi Lynn Jun 2015 #6

I like this, thanks for the info. AnotherDreamWeaver Jun 2015 #7