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Cuchi bai  
   

Cuchi bai

We laughed at this woman with her legs spread on the side of this Bai. And she must have had one heck of a weird boob job to get them to point in two directions. ;-) We later learned that women would visit nearby villages and sell themselves for bead money. The deed was done in the men's meeting house, the bai, hence the depiction on the side. No wonder the men met there! The missionaries put an end to this cottage industry. What a bunch of kill joys. ;-)
Palau above water, sublimely beautiful!

March 1st 2009
As I said before, the place is absolutely pristine. On our diving days we would stop at beautiful beaches for lunch. We've never seen so much gorgeous water in our lives. We rented a car with another couple from California and drove around Babeldoab to see some of the land based sites. The pics speak for themselves. ... read more
Oceania » Palau

Palauan Flag After three decades as part of the UN Trust Territory of the Pacific under US administration, this westernmost cluster of the Caroline Islands opted for independence in 1978 rather than join the Federated States of Micronesia. A Compact of Free Assoc... ... read more
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