In Muramvia: Meeting a lady of 99 years,
Patricie Nyankurubike in Ndago village
 

I admit my fascination and gratitude for having met
this women with such beauty, dignity and wisdom
- thus the special ways I offer her portraits below.

She sat in front of her quite large and well-built house when we came by...
Muramvia, Burundi © 2007 Jan Oberg, TFF

Separating the peas from the pea pod. Muramvia - Burundi © 2007 Jan Oberg, TFF

The peas in experienced hands. Muramvia - Burundi © 2007 Jan Oberg, TFF

Muramvia lady - Portrait # 1. Muramvia - Burundi © 2007 Jan Oberg, TFF

 
Muramvia lady - Portrait # 2 - Muramvia, Burundi © 2007 Jan Oberg, TFF 

Muramvia lady - Portrait # 3 - Muramvia, Burundi © 2007 Jan Oberg, TFF

Muramvia lady - Portrait # 4
Muramvia, Burundi © 2007 Jan Oberg, TFF

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