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Hard stone worker women in the village of Moramo

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For some people, breaking stones for rubble is a mans work. However, the opinion seemed indisputable in the presence of a number of women breaking stones in the village of South Konawe, Moramo district. Kendari, Indonesia. 4th January 2012
in Society, on the 4th of February 2012

One of the womens rock-breaking hands.

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A woman breaking stones used in the construction of homes.

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Two women breaking stones used in the construction of homes.

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A boy accompanying her grandmother who was breaking stones used in the construction of homes.

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Tolaki, a tribe living in the coastal ocean also break stones taken from a nearby mountain with a rented truck.

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An injured worker with her fingers wrapped in a makeshift cloth.

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One of the womens rock-breaking hands.

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good news. I've done stone

good news. I've done stone work before. Good gloves help protect the hand along with a lot of oil.

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