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Ben Bethel eater...

Papua Nuova Guinea

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Ben Bethel eater sent on September 19, 2012 (0:59) by Nicola Vernizzi. 15 comments, 10218 views. [retina]

Nikon D800,
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8 G ED
Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8 G ED
, 1/640 f/5.6, ISO 400,

Un altro scatto di Ben, della tribù dei Simbu. Il colore rossastro che macchia la bocca di Ben è dato dalla continua masticazione di noci di betel. La noce di betel è il seme di una palma, la "Areca catechu", ed è masticato in molti paesi dell'Asia, ma mai come in Papua Nuova Guinea ne ho visto fare un uso così smodato, sia da parte degli uomini che delle donne. Mediamente un individuo ne consuma dai venti ai quaranta al giorno, rendendo il commercio di questo seme uno dei più fiorenti dell'isola, con tanto di quotazioni flutuanti in base alla qualità del prodotto. In ogni mercato, strada o bazar in cui ci siano delle bancarelle o dei piccoli commercianti si puo essere certi di trovarne, e dato il suo alto valore commerciale, sovente le piantagioni sono sorvegliate da uomini armati. Le noci di betel oltre ad essere ricche di grassi, contengono diversi alcaloidi, tra cui l'arecaina e diversi tannini, uno detto kuni, è quello che da il tipico colore rosso. Queste sostanze hanno un azione cardiotonica e astringente che favorisce la digestione e stimola fortemente le secrezioni salivari. Per questo motivo in Papua Nuova Guinea è pieno di sputazzi rossi ovunque: per terra, sui muri, sui tronchi delle piante e qualsiasi altra superficie raggiungibile dagli sputi. In tanti luoghi pubblici, vicino al cartello "vietato fumare", c'è anche quello con scritto "vietato masticare betel", proprio per evitare che poi la gente sputi la saliva rossa in giro. La masticazione del betel migliora l'umore dando un blando senso di euforia e si dice abbia anche proprietà afrodisiache. Di contro, essendo usato abbinato a della calce, che spesso è prodotta con corallo bianco tritato finemente, erode irrimediabilmente i denti.


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sent on September 19, 2012 (9:29)


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anche questo ritratto è notevole! che personaggio e che colori!

also this portrait is remarkable! that character and colors!

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sent on September 19, 2012 (12:28)


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Grazie Juza!!Sorriso

Thanks Juza! :-)

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sent on September 19, 2012 (21:48)


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mamma mia che ritratto!! complimenti!!

my mother that portrait! congratulations!

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sent on September 22, 2012 (10:17)


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Scatto straordinario,bellissimi i colori!!Hai assaggiato le noci di betel??

Taking extraordinary, beautiful colors! Have you tried the betel nuts?

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sent on September 26, 2012 (19:42)


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complimeti! andare a visitare un posto del genere è il mio sogno! per natale cerchèrò di organizzarmi!

complimeti! to visit a place like this is my dream! I will try to arrange for Christmas!

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sent on September 29, 2012 (11:13)


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Bellissimo ritratto di un soggetto particolarissimo e informazioni interessantissime di cui non ero minimamente a conoscenza. Complimenti per la foto e per il viaggio!;-)

Beautiful portrait of a person very special and interesting information that I was not at all aware of. Congratulations for the photo and for the trip! ;-)

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sent on September 29, 2012 (17:10)


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beh..che dire, scatto eccezionale e descrizione davvero "profonda"...i miei più vivi complimenti! ;)

well .. what to say, great shot and description really "deep" ... my warmest congratulations! ;)

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sent on September 30, 2012 (19:30)


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Super, è bella e fa sorridere!

Super, is beautiful and makes you smile!

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sent on October 02, 2012 (18:04)


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Molto bella :) sbaglio o di post a poco o niente???

Very nice :) or wrong post at little or nothing??

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sent on October 15, 2012 (19:12)


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bellissimo ritratto

beautiful portrait

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sent on January 14, 2013 (10:23)


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molto bella ottimo ritratto e molto interessante la spiegazione. :-P:-P

very beautiful portrait excellent and very interesting explanation. :-P:-P

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sent on May 15, 2013 (23:26)


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bellissima.... gran ritratto complimenti

ciao

Francesco

beautiful .... large portrait compliments

hello

Francesco

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sent on February 21, 2014 (19:30)


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incredibile dettaglio, definizione e colore, paura!!! D800 Monumentale

incredible detail, color and definition, fear! Monumental D800

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sent on July 27, 2015 (14:21)


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Molto bella e interessante la descrizione fatta. Gran bel colpo!

Very beautiful and interesting the description given. Great hit!

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sent on July 03, 2017 (11:02) | This comment has been translated

Wonderful!


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