Tag: Chanchamayo
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Ashaninka
In one of my last posts, I wrote about the many years I have had the great pleasure of knowing Martin from the Ashaninka community of Pampa Michi in Chanchamayo, Peru. I have visited Pampa Michi many times over the last thirty years or so, as well as the neighbouring community of Marankiari. Here is…
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Martin, my Friend from Pampa Michi
I met Martin about thirty years ago in the Ashaninka community of Pampa Michi in the Peruvian high jungle of Chanchamayo. Since then, I have made numerous visits to the community, the last being about two months ago. I heard that he had not been well, having suffered from a stroke. On arriving at Pampa…
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Flight of the Flutterby.
A walk in the Peruvian high jungle heading for a distant waterfall! Everything is vibrant green. At times the high trees and dense foliage hide the light and everything seems dark. Small, concentrated beams do however, finding their way between the leaves, A long way below the narrow, winding trail, the noise of the rushing…
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A Click in Time 1
The New Year ….. and new categories for the “Friends of Photoblog” daily challenge. So, it is the early hours of January 1st, 2023 and I will start with music, and the theme “Light/Lighting” The band has stopped, the fun is over for the night, and I start walking home along the sea front. There,…