The Crocodile Men of Papua New Guinea undergo a brutal rite of passage ritual involving skin cutting. The ritual takes over an hour and each initiate will receive more than 1,000 two centimeter lacerations across their back, glutes and chest. As the cuts heal, they form keloids resembling the skin of a crocodile. Continue reading Tribe Profile: The Crocodile Men of Papua New Guinea
Haus Tambaran is a Tok Pisin phrase that translates into “Spirit House” and describes a type of traditional ancestral worship house specific to the Eastern Sepik region of Papua New Guinea. Continue reading Haus Tambaran or Spirit House of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea is a country unlike any other. It is one of the most linguistically diverse nations in the world with 839 recognized languages. Papua New Guinea is home to more than 600 indigenous tribes. Largely untouched by the modern world, the remoteness and isolation of the nation have served to preserve many ancient customs and traditions. Continue reading Papua New Guinea Culture and Tribes: A Place Like No Other