DUMANIGU

Person wearing traditional tribal face paint and a feathered headdress.
“Do not trust in easy gains.”

The Dumanigu people believe in the existence of spirits that can effortlessly change their shape in the physical world. These spirits, known as “botol meri”, are said to appear as beautiful women.

Dumanigu woman, Papua New Guinea

Dumanigu woman, Papua New Guinea

Dumanigu boy, Papua New Guinea

Dumanigu boy, Papua New Guinea

Dumanigu warriors, Papua New Guinea

Dumanigu warriors, Papua New Guinea

Dumanigu warrior, Papua New Guinea

Dumanigu warrior, Papua New Guinea

Dumanigu boy, Papua New Guinea

Dumanigu boy, Papua New Guinea

Dumanigu Tribe, Papua New Guinea

Dumanigu Tribe, Papua New Guinea

Dumanigu Tribe Chief, Papua New Guinea

Dumanigu Tribe Chief, Papua New Guinea

See Other Tribes