Boy and his caban at the top of a banyan tree in Yakel, Vanuatu

    The house at top of the banyan tree is dedicated to circumcision. The young boys of the village stay inside before and after the ceremony. Tanna island, Vanuatu
    Vanuatu, former New Hebrides

    © Eric Lafforgue
    www.ericlafforgue.com

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    1. pierre pouliquin, mahonyweb, Morrigane B., FelipeArte, and 37 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. Bibimorvarid [deleted] (69 months ago | reply)

      the best tree house in the world!!!

    3. pierre pouliquin (69 months ago | reply)

      Une autre photo d'exception (comme vous le savez deja, peut etre pas aussi techniquement parfaite que d'autres de votre cru (ciel/expo), mais quel sujet (et compo)!). Avec un volontaire qui pose juste pour vous (?)
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    4. Hel Des (69 months ago | reply)

      Quel endroit. C'est magique, on peu sentir l'energie. Impressionant. Un autre monde.

    5. vanouxe [deleted] (69 months ago | reply)

      quel endroit, aussi mysterieux que ce rite. impressinante prise de vue.

    6. spamangr (69 months ago | reply)

      Is any other house around to move? When is the next flight?

    7. Lea's UW Photography (68 months ago | reply)

      Did you see this famous ceremony? A kind of Bunjijumping..
      Sadly I missed that when I visited Vanuatu.

    8. Eric Lafforgue (68 months ago | reply)

      no, the Gaul jump is in April! In Santo, not Tanna!

    9. Ballroompics (35 months ago | reply)

      I've been browsing your photostream. Many very interesting shots. I really like that you often provide information regarding the culture of the people that you photograph.

      This is the most unique tree house I have ever seen (and I have a big picture book of tree houses that probably has more than 50 tree house residences)

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