The undated picture shows a group of young Papua women with white body paint in Papua New Guinea. The population of Papua New Guinea, consisting mainly of Papuas, is very diverse. The Papuas are hunters, collectors and cultivate crops such as yam, manioc and bananas. Bow and arrow are still in use as are stone axes and digging sticks. Pigs are very important as domesticated animals
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2562 x 2562 px | 21.7 x 21.7 cm | 8.5 x 8.5 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
1 January 2001Photographer:
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The undated picture shows a group of young Papua women with white body paint in Papua New Guinea. The population of Papua New Guinea, consisting mainly of Papuas, is very diverse. The Papuas are hunters, collectors and cultivate crops such as yam, manioc and bananas. Bow and arrow are still in use as are stone axes and digging sticks. Pigs are very important as domesticated animals. Ever since proselytisation started around the turn of the century their culture and customs have come under severe pressure, yet people in the rural areas still wear their cloths made from natural material, use body paint and adorn themselves with the plums of birds for the old cult dance sing-sing. Photo: Werner Backhaus