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"WHALE HUNTING IN LAMALERA"


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Inhabitants of the tiny village of Lamalera in Indonesia still hunt sperm whales using traditional methods. They have no motorboats, harpoons or ropes but still manage to bring home a 23m whale which provides food and materials for the whole village.Markus Sari (L) and Gregorius Tapoona (R) are left hanging in mid air as they spear a whale, off the coast of Lamalera, Indonesia.
 

 

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