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The social implications of recharge stations
Every village we went to had a store that advertised cell phone charging locations.
All of the electricity on the island is produced either via generators or solar panels.
Many of the houses that are away from the towns or villages didn’t appear to have power.
Hence: charging stations.
It made me think about the way technology has impacted the ability of island residents to communicate with each other, even if they DO have to get into town to charge their phones. Does it make their worlds seem smaller, though, or larger? Or, just different?
Wairiki Village
Taveuni Island, Fiji
photographed 7.5.2013
What to do with your enemy
Holy Cross Catholic Church on the Fijian island of Taveuni has an interesting history; the version we heard from Sepo almost exactly the same, so I guess it must be mostly true.
Wikitravel adds a fascinating detail to the story of the epic battle between Fijians and the invading Tongans: the locals celebrated the victory by cooking and eating their enemies with breadfruit.
I like the detail about the breadfruit.
Waikiri Mission
Taveuni Island, Fiji
photographed 7.5.2013
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