22nd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
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 |