We would like to thank our followers for reading all about our field work in Costa Rica. Today is, sadly, our last day in Cahuita, […]
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The Making of a Model – Small Boat Recording
Throughout our stay here in Cahuita, Costa Rica, we have documented several of the local small boats used for fishing and eco-tourism. After recording these […]
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A Conversation with Richard
Richard Wilson is a local fisherman and tour guide residing in Cahuita, Costa Rica. Originally born in Nicaragua, he moved to Costa Rica to be […]
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A Conversation with Don Manuel
On day six of the Costa Rica summer field school, participants continued to conduct an ethnographic survey of the town of Cahuita. To complement the […]
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Post-processing after small craft recording
Over the last two days, Sydney, Kelsey, Bettie, and I worked on recording the small boat Jamaica Town. Our process ranged from making basic observations, […]
Read moreGetting Our Workout On: Cahuita Fishermen Style
Since our arrival in Cahuita, we have been trying to learn as much as we can about the local fishing tradition. We asked the fishers […]
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New Skill: Small Craft Recording in Cahuita
This afternoon the group split up to tackle photogrammetry of El Lanchon in Puerto Viejo and small boat recording in Cahuita. I got to stay […]
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Discovering Cannon – recording what we found
During this morning’s dive, the group was tasked with using proforma to mark, measure, and sketch the cannon we found the previous day. This task […]
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Recon in Puerto Viejo
Perhaps the most striking difference between Puerto Viejo and Cahuita is the size. Puerto Viejo is a bustling town with numerous hostels and restaurants, populated […]
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