Post on 21-Dec-2014
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Papua New Guinea
What about ethnies ?
• More than 1000 different ethnic groups
• 96% of the population is Christian
• 800 distinct languages are spoken in the islands • Two major divisions : - Papuans (4/5)
- Austronesians (1/5)
Ethnies’ culture
“For each village, a different culture”
Endless fights
• Endless conflicts
• Proudest warriors : Omo Bugamo– “Skeletons”– Weapons
• War = courage
Sing Sing• Times of peace
• Colorful local rituals
• The biggest one : Mount Hagen
Beliefs of the Papous
• Demon’s hunt
• Masalaï
• Ballet
• The earth’s origins
Make up, symbol of beauty
• Seduction• Romantic intrigue with the La Api
Huli
• Make up, costumes, headdresses
• The transition to adulthood…
• … then to men
Warrior
Omo Bugamo
Omo Bugamo
Huli
Huli
La Api
Mr BN