Al and Flo walking back from field work in Kirakira, Makira Island (photo by Day's Edge Productions)
Joyce Murray and her grandchildren, my gracious hosts from Makira Island.
Making taro pudding, the traditional way, Tora Village, Makira Island.
Children at Barana Village, Guadalcanal Island.
Sea-side village of Namugha, Santa Ana Island.
Mandela, a precocious little boy from Santa Ana Island.
Enjoying a quiet afternoon at the beack, Santa Ana Island.
An antiaircraft gun from World War II, Shortland Island.
Al and his namesake, LIttle Albert, Ugi Island, Makira Province. LIttle Albert was named after Al by Al's adopted family. Remarkably, the two were born on the same day (of course, 40 years apart!) [photo by Day's Edge Prod).
Al & Flo with there Solomon Islands parents, Joyce and John Murray (Little Albert's grandparents) on Frigate Island. (Photo by Day's Edge Productions)
George giving Al & Flo a quick tour of Frigatebird Island, Makira Province (Photo by Day's Edge Productions)
Two of our favorite children in Santa Catalina Island: "Angry boy" and "Serious boy".
Children march for the year spear festival, Wogasia, which commemorates the New Year and Pana harvest.
A child is adorned in handmade headgear and painted in traditional red mud for the spear festival, Wogasia, in Santa Catalina Island.
Men and boys blow the conch shell to commemorate the start of Wogasia.
Men participating in spear fighting during Wogasia.
Women, including Floria and Study Abroad students, participate in Wogasia by wearing banana leaves to hid their faces and bodies. Women line up then throw pebbles at the men they are interested in.
