This tribe still lives on the old wild tradition.
The Dani tribe was only discovered in 1926 during the Stirling expedition to New Guinea. These people today revere the traditions of their ancestors: cut off fingers as a sign of mourning for the dead relatives, put in the nose of a boar’s tusks and are “Halim”, which covers manhood. Men can be a lot of wives – the main thing is to have enough pigs to pay the relatives of any young ladies. A special place in the tribe is the sorcerer who communicates with spirits and keeps the mummy of a deceased tribal chief.
1. Cruel ritual
If a man dies, his relatives cut off my own finger, showing his grief and calming the spirit of the deceased.
2. Women of Dani tribe
The women cook, do needlework and firewood, care for cattle and orchards.
3. The younger generation
Children take part in all the conducted rites and ceremonies of the tribe, although the new generation is closer to civilization.
4. Tribal outfit
The main feature of the dress of the men – Halim.
5. Men’s entertainment
The main occupations of the men of the Dani tribe were hunting and war with neighboring tribes.
6. Women’s outfit
Traditional female outfit – skirt from leaves of wild orchids and construction of a fabric for bags, fastened on the head.
7. Mummification ancestors
Mummified respected members of the tribe, the corpse was hung over the coals and smoked-dried for several months.
8. Sorrow for the departed family member
So women show their grief and soothe the spirit of a deceased relative.
9. A young mother
In the Dani tribe, the marriage age for girls at 14 years.
10. The bride
For a good bride need to give not less than 5 pigs, and then the husband leads the wife in his possession.
11. Fighting outfit of a warrior
Traditional outfit of a warrior tribe.
12. The Dani Tribe
Representatives of the Dani tribe.
13. Revealing war
Annual festivals, demonstration battles with neighboring tribes.
14. The participants of the battle
Almost serious battles.
15. Warrior Tribute
Warrior of Dani tribe with a spear and a dagger made out of animal bones.
16. Musician
Traditional musical instrument Picon.
17. A respected member of the tribe
His outfit contains a large number of beads and the “protection” of large sizes.
18. Ceremonial outfit
Ceremonial beads and flowers headpiece.
19. An important element of protection
Strategically located piece of wood has a very important function.
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20. Lifestyle tribe
Observance of traditions and customs is the basis way of life of the Dani tribe.
