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Re: TAPS
Well, good for you, carrying heavy backpacks on mountain trails, cause I couldn't do that, much less the water jugs on my head. I do remember learning how to walk as a pre-teen with a book balanced on my head, or trying to do that... 
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Sea_Gypsy
on September 22, 2017 at 10:47 PM
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Re: Re: Re: RP
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Sea_Gypsy
on September 22, 2017 at 10:45 PM
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Re: shelly_b
Oy! That must have been so painful! I can't even imagine it!
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on September 22, 2017 at 10:44 PM
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I don't remember ever trying to carry anything on my head. I used to carry heavy backpacks on mountain trails, but not on my head.
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TAPS.
on September 22, 2017 at 3:50 PM
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RPresta
I have a photo that my grandfather took overseas. It's a man with a wooden box on his head filled with food. It's larger than what that lady has in her head!
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shelly_b
on September 22, 2017 at 2:15 PM
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Re: blackcat
hahahaha, I remember that story!
posted by
shelly_b
on September 22, 2017 at 2:14 PM
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Re: Re: RP
truth is that I use instagram a lot more also. FB was just easier to type. lol 
posted by
-blackcat
on September 22, 2017 at 11:46 AM
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Re: BC
Ouch! I can imagine it's never been the same; you probably have abulging disc there. I think a lot of the young teens use Instagram now; the one's in my family said, "Nobody uses FB anymore." Meaning nobody their age. I think the physical equivalent of the water well is, and always will remain, dependent upon where one lives.
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Sea_Gypsy
on September 22, 2017 at 10:58 AM
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I tried to carry something on my head like that once when I was about 10 and hurt my neck. It's never been the same since.
I wonder what today's equivalent of the water hole is? Sadly, I think it's FB. This needs to change.
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-blackcat
on September 22, 2017 at 10:19 AM
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Re: mneme
Hi, mneme! Now that's funny, and yes, I do believe in coincidences. Glad your headache is fine; mine's better also!
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Sea_Gypsy
on September 22, 2017 at 10:11 AM
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How funny... do you believe in coincidences RPresta? - have a look at my comment to Naut in response to yours this morning ... my headache is fine, by the way.. smile
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mneme
on September 22, 2017 at 1:19 AM
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Re: Aba Brother
Yes, so much to absorb. I think it was also common in Italy until not that long ago. Thank you. 
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on September 21, 2017 at 10:10 PM
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Presta sis
Aren't there lots of details to see? This vinta pic is interesting and again, this kind and of carrying water and weight are a common sight in Indian villages. 
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anib
on September 21, 2017 at 9:51 PM
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Re: Annicita
Hah ha! Good question. Older than I am, I would venture to guess... Seriously, judging from the hair styles, the shoes, the apron, and looking at the lady in the middle, the cut of the dress and its print pattern, I would guess the picture was taken about 1944ish. (There is a family photo of someone wearing a very similar dress taken from that time.)
Also, I consider the fact that they are rather dressed up for everyday water-gathering, and that they are either wearing head coverings or have them visible, could indicate that it was taken on a Sunday or holiday/holyday, maybe Easter. This is from an area in L'Aquila, Abruzzo; more north than that of my family.
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Sea_Gypsy
on September 21, 2017 at 6:17 PM
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Re: Kabu
Yes, but worse would be if the wrong person's family hammered out a deal on a dowry... I'm thinking, as I mentioned, that the guys hung around to offer to help out a girl in whom they were interested. And they did gather there, at least in my grandmother's time. No, I couldn't do that either. You brought up a good point about the two father's haggling over the dowry in relation to my ancestors. That didn't happen. It was the prospective SIL who approached the FIL to be and made the deal. Hmmm?
And just for the record, today I have the Mother of Nearly All Headaches...
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Sea_Gypsy
on September 21, 2017 at 6:03 PM
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Re: Nautikos
It does, indeed, look risky, but at least some of them did carry water like that. Maybe the guys would offer to help out once in a while. Padding where? No, I enlarged the photo and looked closely, and there is no padding under that pot that I can see, or probably anywhere else for that matter... LOL!
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Sea_Gypsy
on September 21, 2017 at 5:56 PM
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Re: BC-A
Ouch! Most difficult, I would think...
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Sea_Gypsy
on September 21, 2017 at 5:51 PM
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Re: JennyHeart
I'm glad you enjoyed it, Jenny!
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Sea_Gypsy
on September 21, 2017 at 5:50 PM
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Re: FSI
Let's hope most of them have running water now! LOL!
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Sea_Gypsy
on September 21, 2017 at 5:49 PM
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Re: C_C_T
Yes, I'm sure it did! At least one gets that impression from the photo...
posted by
Sea_Gypsy
on September 21, 2017 at 5:49 PM
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how old is that picture?
posted by
Annicita
on September 21, 2017 at 4:17 PM
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had to sorta kinda maybe meet someone somewhere so then the two Fathers could get together and haggle over dowries. I cannot ever imagine wearing a full water jug on my head let alone smiling about it. great post
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Kabu
on September 21, 2017 at 4:14 PM
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RP
It's looking rather risky! But isn't she wearing some kind of padding under that pot?
posted by
Nautikos
on September 21, 2017 at 3:46 PM
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I work that way today love.
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BC-A
on September 21, 2017 at 10:01 AM
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Great one
Great photo and thoughts!
posted by
JennyHeart
on September 21, 2017 at 9:48 AM
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Things have changed a lot over the years.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on September 21, 2017 at 9:37 AM
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Perhaps it enhanced the figure, I would not put it past the ladies. Delightful photo.
posted by
C_C_T
on September 21, 2017 at 9:10 AM
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