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These photos were taken at the Goroka Show, a cultural exhibition in the Eastern Highlands Province, on the 17th of September, 2004. A variety of groups from different languages and cultures showed up to display their traditional costumes, songs, and dances.
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Woman with red feather hat |
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Red makeup complements the red feathers |
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More red makeup |
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The distinctive face paint of this tribe includes a bright red nose. |
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Nice hat on this lady, huh? |
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Smile! You’re on Michael’s camera! |
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This lady is modeling red and yellow makeup and a matching decorative spear. |
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I’m curious what this man was singing about. There were as many languages sung as costume styles worn. |
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A mixed marriage, maybe? |
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A family dancing together with their clan |
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Singing and dancing men with kundu drums |
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Dancing with bows and arrows |
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Decorated woman with children |
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The decorations are taller than the man. |
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More tall decorations to dance with |
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These guys were happy to pose for me. |
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Younger dressed-up dancers. |
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Older dressed-up dancers. |
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White makeup & colored cassowary feather hat on a lady dancer. |
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The Coca-Cola bottle is empty. |
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Dancers practicing with drums & spears |
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Man with bow and arrow. |
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Half blink |
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OK, this isn’t a dancer. It’s just a flower. Flowers grow year-round, here. |
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Here is a view into the Ramu Valley on a cloudy day. Most days have some sunshine, but you don’t usually find valleys this green without some rain. |
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