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?