23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
The Tribe of the Mud
A group of Chimbu tribesmen gather around a fire. The Chimbu, also known as the Simbu or Kuman people, are an Indigenous group living in the Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. They traditionally use mud mixed with natural pigments as a form of body decoration in ceremonial events, rituals and dances, serving aesthetic and symbolic purposes.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 08.2023 |
| Date Uploaded: | 10.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Papua New Guinea |
| Camera: | NIKON D810 |
| Copyright: | © Roberto Pazzi |