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A Fertility Legend in Okinawa, Japan

© Michael Lynch

A Fertility Legend in Okinawa, Japan

Uploaded: May 04, 2011

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Scene from within Niya-thiya Cave on Ie Island in Okinawa, Japan. Photo taken 30 APR 2011 at 9:19AM Pentax K10D Pentax 18-250 at focal length 18mm Tripod and cable release f/11 30sec ISO 100 available lighting. A thousand islanders lived in this cave during the Battle of Okinawa World War II. Lower right a stone and inscription. If a woman lifts the stone she will soon have a child. If the stone is heavy, a boy. If the stone is not heavy, the child will be a girl. Upper left, an altar for prayer and offerings. Category: Travel and Place

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Exif: F Number: 11, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 30/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: PENTAX K10D

Comments

Michelle Alton May 04, 2011

Fascinating image and description, Michael. #1374437

Michael Lynch May 04, 2011

Michelle, thank you! #9388651

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