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[Number23]

All five days of it!

'French photographer documents PNG tribesman's journey across the US'
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-01-04/french-photographer-captures-png-tribesman-journey-usa/7065514

...The Huli people are an indigenous tribe who live in the southern highlands of Papua New Guinea.

They are known for their striking traditional dress, known as bilas, featuring painted faces, huge wigs and woven clothing.

"I would be worried first of the reaction the American people, if they would make fun of him or have silly comments," Mr Dozier said.

"But it was totally different, when Mundiya would put on his body decoration, his bilas, everyone would come to see him and ask him questions and be very curious. Say, 'where are you from and can I take pictures of you?'"

By far, the photo that truly encapsulates the spirit of the story:



I have been fortunate enough to spend some time in PNG among the most gorgeous, generous people in the world. I haven't felt "at home" like that in a long time. There is alot of horrible stuff going on there now (gender based violence there is out of this world) but like everywhere else, there is also alot of beauty and joy.