The mask and mud are supposed to scare away opponents during a battle. This tribe is very close to Goroka, so there were many mud men at the show.
Goroka, a town in the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea, is the home of the yearly cultural festival, the Goroka Show. The show occurs on independence day weekend, around the middle of September, and features dancing and traditional costumes.
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Discovered by Anselmo Lastra
on 4 December 2007.
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