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Lamafa – Hunting the ancestor’s gift

Posted on 18. May 20186. July 2018 by Claudio Sieber
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Love goes beyond death – Torajas bizarre heritage

Posted on 3. October 201726. January 2018 by Claudio Sieber
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The 1 Horsepower Project – adventuring Timor-Leste’s backcountry by pony

Posted on 5. July 20186. July 2018 by Claudio Sieber
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Jeweled Princes – The path to enlightenment begins with a large party

Posted on 9. April 201818. June 2018 by Claudio Sieber
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Alone! The Robinson Experiment – 10 days castaway on a deserted island

Posted on 1. April 20187. April 2018 by Claudio Sieber
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Bull stampede – Bali’s chariot race “Makepung”

Posted on 20. November 201721. November 2017 by Claudio Sieber
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Kawah Ijen – the dark side of sulfur

Posted on 25. September 201725. September 2017 by Claudio Sieber
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Pacu Jawi – Sumatras Real Life Cowboys

Posted on 17. July 201718. July 2017 by Claudio Sieber
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“The Forgotten” A glimpse of Borneo’s Seafari People – The Bajau

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Orang Asli – Sarawak’s retired headhunters

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Don’t Panic! Hitchhiking through Malaysia

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***East New Britain's way of carrying banana*** Papua New Guinea www.claudiosieberphotography.com *********************************************** #picoftheday #traditional #papua #pacific #earthfocus #humanrace #roamtheplanet #culture #travelphotography #natgeo #png #ig_global_people #performance #portrait #people_infinity #photojournalism #traditional #aroundtheworldpics #ig_worldphoto #tribe #remote #journey #worldcaptures #gardening #banana @terrax @terramatermag @geomagazin
*** With the insect tribe of Swagup, Upper Sepik, Papua New Guinea*** The Swagup people, also called the „insect tribe“ are fierce crocodile hunters. Stanley (30 years old) works on his "soft wood" canoe without any sketch, this skill has been handed on from generation to generation. His canoe will be used for hunting crocodiles and fishing. It will take him approximately 1 month to finish it. He could finish it in 4 days but he's not in a hurry. www.claudiosieberphotography.com *********************************************** #picoftheday #traditional #papua #pacific #earthfocus #humanrace #roamtheplanet #culture #travelphotography #natgeo #png #ig_global_people #harvest #handicraft #people_infinity #photojournalism #traditional #aroundtheworldpics #ig_worldphoto #tribe #remote #journey #worldcaptures @terrax @terramatermag @geomagazin @world_shotz @remotexpeditions
***The crocodile festival Sepik region*** Ambunti, Papua New Guinea Known as one of the largest rivers in the Asia-Pacific region the Sepik River is home to huge freshwater and saltwater crocodile populations. The Sepik River Crocodile Festival highlights the importance of the crocodile and its cultural significance to the people of the Sepik River. www.claudiosieberphotography.com *********************************************** #picoftheday #traditional #papua #pacific #earthfocus #humanrace #roamtheplanet #culture #travelphotography #natgeo #png #ig_global_people #performance #portrait #people_infinity #photojournalism #traditional #aroundtheworldpics #ig_worldphoto #tribe #remote #journey #worldcaptures @terrax @terramatermag @geomagazin
***Harvesting Mustard Sticks in order to prepare PNG's main addiction - Buai (beetle nut)*** Swagup Village. Upper Sepik. Whilst the women go fishing, the men do their garden work. They mostly plant cacao, sweet potato, vanilla (for export), coconuts and of course the highly addictive beetle nuts. Moses is getting some mustard sticks straight from the tree top. In Papua New Guinea, the popularity of the psychoactive betel nut is on the rise. Once reserved for sacred events, now almost half of Papua New Guineans chew betel nut. It is common for children as young as six to chew it, and addicts admit using the drug every day from morning to night. The chewing of betel nut, the seed of the Areca palm, is common across Asia and the Pacific. In Papua New Guinea, where it is known locally as "buai", it is consumed with a mustard stick dipped in slaked lime powder. www.claudiosieberphotography.com *********************************************** #picoftheday #traditional #papua #pacific #earthfocus #humanrace #roamtheplanet #culture #travelphotography #natgeo #png #ig_global_people #harvest #climbing #people_infinity #photojournalism #traditional #aroundtheworldpics #ig_worldphoto #tribe #remote #journey #worldcaptures @terrax @terramatermag @geomagazin
***The crocodile festival Sepik region*** Ambunti, Papua New Guinea Known as one of the largest rivers in the Asia-Pacific region the Sepik River is home to huge freshwater and saltwater crocodile populations. The Sepik River Crocodile Festival highlights the importance of the crocodile and its cultural significance to the people of the Sepik River. www.claudiosieberphotography.com *********************************************** #picoftheday #traditional #papua #pacific #earthfocus #humanrace #roamtheplanet #culture #travelphotography #natgeo #png #ig_global_people #performance #portrait #people_infinity #photojournalism #traditional #aroundtheworldpics #ig_worldphoto #tribe #remote #journey #worldcaptures @terrax @terramatermag @geomagazin
***The crocodile men of the Sepik region*** Palambei, Papua New Guinea Espie had been initiated some 5 years ago. His body was traditionally cut in imitation of the crocodile ancestory. At the age of 10, the boys move into the house Tambaran (in the local language Tok Pisin a phrase which describes a type of traditional ancestral worship house). The male-dominated culture in the Sepik region uses the Haus Tambaran as a meeting-house and site for rituals and initiations. Sometimes even outsiders venture to the initiation in Palambei, as not every village has its own Haus Tambaran. Palambei is one of the last of 7 villages still carving the skins of their youth in the whole Sepik region. Today (15/8/2018) it's been 2 weeks since the beginning of the last initiation, and roughly a dozen boys are still here to recover. The wounds were covered after 2 days with natural oil and mud. One boy passed away after the second day of the ritual (he was already a little sick and did not survive the blood loss). During the initiation the boys also learn about the ancestor cult, hunting techniques, natural history and how to ambush. But also which villages were their enemies back in the days. The initiation costs the parents a lot of money. Especially since the arrival of the money economy, the skin cutter (the master of the razor blade) must receive monetary compensation for his absence in the garden. Additionally, a stock of betel nut must be provided. Two weeks after the skin cutting. The boys are already well recovered. Which body hurt the most? Of course, the side below the upper body I'm told. After 2 more weeks they will be released with a large graduation party. check out more on www.claudiosieberphotography.com *********************************************** #picoftheday #skinart #traditional #bodyart #papua #foodforthought #earthfocus #crocodile #roamtheplanet #culture #travelphotography #natgeo #png #extreme #earthofficial #ancient #people #explorenation #photojournalism #traditional #aroundtheworldpics #ig_worldphoto #livinglife #remote #skinartmag #journey @terrax @terramatermag @geomagazin

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