After awhile in the jungle, loincloths begin to make a lot of sense

Blog – Rolf Potts
04/03/2019
After awhile in the jungle, loincloths begin to make a lot of sense

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This is my send-off after a multi-night stay at Amantiru and Baitiru’s place in the Siberut Island rainforest. It was interesting how quickly I became used to the rhythms of jungle life. I recall thinking, upon first hiking up into Amantiru’s house, “Dude, that guy is wearing a loincloth.” A couple days later, having gotten…

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