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Into the Heart of Borneo - Early 1970's- Photo by Michael Palmeiri

Posted by Michael Palmieri on July 9, 2015 at 6:15am

This photo was taken during a rice planting ritual called "Hudoq Festival"on the upper Mahakam river basin, Busang/Bahau tribe of Dayak, East Borneo - early 1970's

Comments

Eva Baby July 9, 2015 at 3:01pm

Impressive earrings, are they worn on strings ?
Alaa eddine SAGID July 10, 2015 at 1:40am

No Eva, i think these are real stretched ear lobes!
Michael Palmieri July 10, 2015 at 5:22am

The Dayaks begin piercing the ears of a child at around 1 to 2 years old, over the years the size and weight of the earrings will increase, thus....distended earlobes
Linda Pastorino July 13, 2015 at 5:18pm

Hi Michael, it's been a long time, welcome to the blog and thanks for posting these great photos!

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