Papua New Guinea - Huli people Sing Sing

 בטארי פוגשים את בני שבט ההאלי

שמחקים בהתנהגותם ובטקסיהם את ציפורי גן העדן

Papua New Guinea - Huli people Sing Sing

The Huli people live in the generally inaccessible

and isolated Highlands of Papua New Guinea.

Their existence was not known to the Western world until relatively recently.

The Huli are among the fiercest and most interesting people in the world.

Among the many traditions they have retained

is the dance of the Huli Wigmen

in which the dancers imitate the Bird of Paradise.

Papua New Guinea - Huli Wigmen

Boys spend years constructing elaborate wigs.

It is very important for a young Huli boy to have a wig.

That's why the boys go to wig school, 

To grow strong, healthy hair,

 the young men live together in a monastic lifestyle

 under the guidance of a wig master.

Only after their wig is ready can they marry