October 2009 - NEW WORK FROM PAPUA NEW GUINEA
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Image of the Month
Papua New Guinea's Mount Hagan Sing Sing Cultural Show August 2009.
This is a Huli Wigman. The pride that these warriors take in the wigs weaved from their own hair, can only be rivaled by the show that the beautiful male Birds of Paradise put on when trying to attract a mate. For 18 months young men sit spirit houses, where only men are allowed, and grow their hair. After cutting their hair, they then weave immaculate wigs from the take. Exiting their lairs to show the world their dignity in full plume.
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