KURUWARI

A person in traditional tribal face paint with bright red, yellow, and black colors, wearing an elaborate headdress with fur, beads, and feathers.
“The forest breathes life, cherish it.”

The Kuruwari, a group of semi-nomadic hunters, reside in the hills behind the Sepik River. These hills also serve as the meeting point of the Enga mountains and the Arafundi and Kuruwari river tributaries. The Kuruwari people are known for being among the most isolated communities in the world and have taken on the responsibility of protecting the Southern Hemisphere's largest cave art complex, as well as the surrounding rainforest.

Kuruwari Tribe Map, Papua New Guinea

Kuruwari Tribe Map, Papua New Guinea

Kuruwari warrios, Papua New Guinea

Kuruwari warrios, Papua New Guinea

Kuruwari warriors, Papua New Guinea

Kuruwari warriors, Papua New Guinea

Kuruwari warrios, Papua New Guinea

Kuruwari warrios, Papua New Guinea

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