Milking of the Murex snail at Ventanas Beach
The art of milking of the Murex snail has its origins in the 4th century B.C. Cleopatra used that procedure to dye in purple the sails of her boat.
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Putting the Pieces Together with Christophe Gstalder
Having traveled the world, Christophe Gstalder always returns to Costa Ballena, a place that has captured his heart. He lived for several years with the Boruca Indians, near Palmar, and maintains close ties with community members.
Christophe Gstalder: Boruca – A Vanishing Race and Culture
“The most beautiful landscape of the Boruca community is the humbleness of its people”I have never worked in my life! (Christophe´s passion for photography, does not allow him to call it work). He is originally […]
