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C. Carelli
1967
Journal
56
Yaviza, Darian Prov., Rep de Panama
Sept 22 overcast but cleared - hot, humid, mosqito.
Best season for this season. From net #1 :
#515 , #520
#521 , #522
#524 , #525
#526 , #527
#528 . The group of fish #529
are from the river in town. #523
was found in town. They are
very common. A family i town wants to
sell a baby deer alive for $20.00. I told them
I'd buy the head & hide for $1.00. No, I may
get it get that. They sell alive, wait till they
grow up, then eat them. Was wide tracked
by some wild music (live) from a house a
few city. Since i do not consider poor
manners to stop in a doorway & stare, I did
just that. (Along with about 20 other people.)
Drums, accordion, & scratchy instrument.
And could they sing. All very dark skinned.
The fets #530-536 the kids brought in from the
coconut-palms. #547
was
by the river. More Indians spent the night.
The "lab" is a mad house. There are kids in &
out all the time. It is necessary to leave the
door & windows open for ventilated - conse-
quently everyone stops by for a visit or to