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Long Xuyen, Vietnam, January 2008
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06-JAN-2008

After the Remedy
Long Xuyen, Vietnam, January 2008

Olympus Evolt E-510
1/40s f/5.8 at 114.0mm iso200 hide exif
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Date/Time06-Jan-2008 02:01:51
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ModelE-510
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Focal Length114 mm
Exposure Time1/40 sec
Aperturef/5.8
ISO Equivalent200
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Iris Maybloom (irislm)27-Nov-2008 21:04
Your images give us a very inclusive view of life and culture in Viet Nam.....this one is no exception.
sunlightpix23-Oct-2008 02:33
Great image. Yes, this is what the body looks like after "cupping", an ancient preactice to realign the chi. The marks are from the suction cups and last 1-2 weeks. There was a booth at the Berkeley Himalayan Fair last May that had many takers for this alternative medical treatment. http://www.pbase.com/sunlightpix/image/79349001
Tim May17-Oct-2008 17:00
Thanks Carol for your comment - I believe what happened here is that the man had just undergone the remedy which involves suction cups on the back. I saw it being administered at the Himalayan Fair in Berkeley, California.