Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/12/14

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Subject: [Leica] IMG: Ixil Children
From: images at InfoAve.Net (Tina Manley)
Date: Thu Dec 14 10:57:56 2006
References: <7.0.1.0.2.20061213130638.027ff700@infoave.net> <879FB02D-ED4A-4A0B-9789-DB8EBFDA3CAD@mac.com>

At 01:12 AM 12/14/2006, you wrote:
>Where are their parents? At first glance she is stoic but a raised
>eyebrow speaks of anxiety. Poor thing. My eyes water.
>Dom

When this photo was made the parents were waiting to be seen by 
doctors.  It's not at all unusual for children to be taking care of 
their baby brothers and sisters as soon as they are able to 
walk.  The parents spend all of their time working in the fields, 
hauling water, finding firewood, etc.  They are usually very close, 
loving families and the children have a great sense of 
responsibility. It's not too different from rural life here in the 
United States 100 years ago.

Tina

Tina Manley, ASMP, NPPA
http://www.tinamanley.com 


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