In the early 1980s, you could still see villagers going about their daily lives wearing many styles of elegant traditional dress. This is now rare, but men, woman and children often paint their bodies and adorn themselves with shells, feathers, and clothing made from bush materials when participating in village feasts, wealth exchanges, or the grand cultural shows. These shows take place throughout the country, drawing dozens of singsing (“song and dance”) groups from near and far.
These photographs were taken from 1982-2019.
