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Nomba Womens Singsing Group, Daulo District, Eastern Highlands Province

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Nomba Womens Singsing Group, Daulo District, Eastern Highlands Province – Goroka Show, Papua New Guinea

I was told that the black skin is done by mixing ash from a wood fire with butter. This is then smeared onto the skin to create the traditional tribal style of the Nomba.

Nomba Womens Singsing Group, Daulo District, Eastern Highlands Province - Goroka Show, Papua New Guinea

Nomba Womens Singsing Group, Daulo District, Eastern Highlands Province – Goroka Show, Papua New Guinea

Nomba Womens Singsing Group, Daulo District, Eastern Highlands Province - Goroka Show, Papua New Guinea

Nomba Womens Singsing Group, Daulo District, Eastern Highlands Province – Goroka Show, Papua New Guinea

Nomba Womens Singsing Group, Daulo District, Eastern Highlands Province - Goroka Show, Papua New Guinea

Nomba Womens Singsing Group, Daulo District, Eastern Highlands Province – Goroka Show, Papua New Guinea

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  1. I have to ask – at the least, the first two pictures are not women, right? Unless they have more stubble than is common among most other human groups.

    • Good question Janne. They were called the Nomba Womens Singsing Group, but there were several men in the group.

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