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Huli Tribesman sent on 09 Febbraio 2026 (9:42) by Roberto Pazzi. 16 comments, 242 views.

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Portrait of a Huli wigman (Papua New Guinea). HUMANKIND, my premium, limited-edition, museum-quality standard book featuring over 200 large-format photos. Available on my website: https://robertopazziphoto.com The Huli are an indigenous Melanesian ethnic group who live mainly in the highlands of Hela Province. They are one of the largest cultural groups in the country, with a population of over 250,000 people. They traditionally practice horticulture, with sweet potatoes as their main food. Pigs play an important role in social and ceremonial life. Huli society is organized around clans, land ownership, and strong social rules that guide marriage, alliances, and community life. They are widely known for their distinctive body decoration and ceremonial attire, especially the famous Huli wigmen. Their traditional headdress is a wig made from their own hair and is a powerful symbol of identity and adulthood. From about the age of eight to fifteen, boys leave their mothers and live with their fathers or other male relatives, where they learn male roles, traditions, and responsibilities. Throughout these formative years, the boys allow their hair to grow long. The hair is carefully shaped and maintained using plant fibers and natural materials, gradually forming the rounded structure needed for the final wig. When the hair has reached the desired length and shape, it is cut close to the scalp. A specialist known as a wig master then crafts the hair into a ceremonial wig, sometimes adding feathers, leaves, shells, or other decorative elements. Wigs must be completed before marriage, and once the process is finished the boy is recognized as an adult member of the community. The wig can be worn during ceremonies, dances, and important social events, often combined with brightly painted faces using yellow, red, and white pigments derived from natural sources. Today, while many Huli people participate in modern economic and political life, traditional practices such as wig making, ceremonial dress, and ritual performances remain an important part of cultural identity. Website: https://robertopazziphoto.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roberto_pazzi_photo

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Buttura Roberto

sent on 09 Febbraio 2026 (10:03) | This comment has been translated

Beautiful!

Roberto Pazzi

sent on 09 Febbraio 2026 (10:38) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Roberto!

Giuseppe Tognarini

sent on 09 Febbraio 2026 (11:21) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Excellent portrait that tells the populations you meet in your travels. Congratulations

Werner

sent on 09 Febbraio 2026 (11:27) | This comment has been translated

Super!

Jacopo Maffei

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Amazing result Roberto, congratulations very warm!
Regards, Jacopo

TonyBO

sent on 09 Febbraio 2026 (13:21) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beautiful I seem to see the photos that Iago Corazza used to take years ago.
greetings Tony

Jerry Vacchieri

sent on 09 Febbraio 2026 (14:58) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

beautiful close-up composition so many compliments... :-) :-)

Claudio Ricci

sent on 09 Febbraio 2026 (16:41) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Very remarkable, both for subject and anthropological value, all the more prosaically for great color.

Bo Larkeed

sent on 10 Febbraio 2026 (6:03) | This comment has been translated

Fantastic!

Roberto Pazzi

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Thanks Giuseppe!

Roberto Pazzi

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Thanks Werner!

Roberto Pazzi

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Thanks Jacopo! Greetings!

Roberto Pazzi

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Thanks Tony! Greetings!

Roberto Pazzi

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Thanks Jerry!

Roberto Pazzi

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Thanks Claudio!

Roberto Pazzi

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Thanks Bo!

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