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Kunuku


Kunuku
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Copyright: An Verlaan (Cuba-Junky) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 277 W: 157 N: 510] (2777)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-01
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Nikon D 70s, Sigma 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 DC, Digital RAW
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-03-11 2:54
Viewed: 1086
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
On my trip to Curacao last January I saw this cute little traditional Kunuku House on the other side of the street where we had lunch in the best restaurant of the island.
What a lovely place ....

The Kunuku House
The Kas di Pal'i Maishi, also called the Kas di Yerba (House of Thatch) or Kunuku (Rural) House, represents the indigenous Curaçao dwelling that dotted the countryside in bygone years. The slave dwelling by origin, the Kas di Yerba was built of locally available materials and according to locally developed building techniques. The rectangular plan of more or less 40 square meters and the symmetrical set-up with an entrance in the middle, originates from the West African region, the place of origin of the slave population brought to Curaçao.

Source: http://museums.caribseek.com/Curacao
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Very nice and picturesque house... I love this picture, makes me dream about this place.
Composition is very nice also and the color contrast is very beautiful.
Regards.
MC

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  • mugush Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 613 W: 52 N: 427] (2024)
  • [2007-04-23 18:13]

post card like picture.. excellent job done, like you did earlier... you are the artist whom one can get impressed easily:)
I heared Cuba is famouse for its ciggars,but now i have to correct,'Cuba is also famouse for An Verlaan's work;)"

Hola An !!
This is a great shot, but like a cuban citizen is very interesting for me because in the cuban east region they call his typical house "conuco".
Many regards, Rafael

An, wow! amazing pictures, great i love it all, it's been a long time since i saw your pictures, i love this one, great and colorfull, beautifull.

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  • JanD Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 582 W: 0 N: 217] (5883)
  • [2007-09-17 8:06]

Hi! Marvelous shot.

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