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Chimbu Skeleton man

I traveled to Papua New Guinea to meet tribes The Chimbu Skeleton people, an ethnic group ,traces his origin to a legend born after a significant number of hunters failed to return home . A brave group of warriors explored the mountains and discovered an abundance of human skeletons and a colossal monster To protect them they painted their bodies with skeleton bones made of black and white clay Now , the Chimbu Skeleton paint themselves only during celebrative traditions The red color of their tongue is betel nut

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 10.2024
Date Uploaded: 11.2024
Photo Location: Papua New Guinea
Camera: NIKON D810
Copyright: © Myriam LEPLAT