Tribal body art and masks of PNG

Gummi Fridriksson is passionate about all things PNG and enjoys sharing his vast knowledge, and local insights, through his blogs.

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Tribal tradition is a rich component of Papua New Guinea’s culture and is reflected in a myriad of ways. One of the most fascinating of which is through both tribal body art and the crafting of ornate masks.

Here’s an insight into the tradition of body art and masks and how it’s changing as PNG embraces western culture.