2. As a Tribal Tradition It's the men who spend all day putting on their faces in the Huli tribe of Papua New Guinea. The vibrant reds, whites, and yellows—meant to mimic the colors of the bird of paradise, revered as a tribal ancestor—are achieved with a mix of ocher and mud. The men also grow their hair long, then chop it off to use in headdresses. Unlike the bird they emulate, they aren't preening for courtship. The wigmen, as they're known, pay for their wives in pigs and save the dress-up for a ritual dance celebrating clan pride.
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