Saturday, June 18, 2011

Wild Sing Sing in Papua New guinea

Sing Sings were encouraged by missionaries to try to reduce tribal wars. Tribes had to compete for the best costume and dance instead of fighting bloody wars
At the Tumbana Sing Sing, the preparation can be " do it yourself"
or request a helping hand
and it can last for hours
Near Tari, this Huli wigmen tribe man prepares for the Sing Sing
They love bird of paradise feathers
In Madang, very young kid can participate
along with  her mother
When ready they march....
Many look like warriors.....
or mud men from the Asaro tribe
Men have impressive head decoration as on this photo and the next one
women are more or ...
....less clad
and old women have no complex
This Sing Sing in Huli land near Tari in the Highlands is smaller and different
As well as near Madang  where it looks more Polynesian
Spectators paint their face and keep watching despite the rain
Tradition and modernity....
do coexist. For how long?