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Traditional Costumes (Bilas) from Ramu Valley, Madang

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Side 1) Urigina I 05A Side 2) cont T65 cop on Usiro2 Keep (Keed sp?) 05B NOTE: (Could be one of the two missing consecutive numbering pattern: S40 or S42) (Side b blank) Various conversations about family life and traditional costumes (bilas) in the Ramu Valley and Brahman areas of Madang Province. This area is located in boundaries of adjacent provinces with traditional and cultural links and connections in Morobe, Eastern Highlands and Simbu. The descriptions covered family life from act of sex in marriage, the process of having children and raising a family was explained. Other conversations were explanations of traditional costumes worn in ceremonies typically comprising shells around the neck, hair dress with feathers (cocktoo, emu or "koki", "muruk"), flower branches "purpur", stone axes, bamboo sticks etc. (Steven Gagau, July 2019). Language as given: . You can access this item at the PARADISEC website. You will need to sign up or sign in first.
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