Traditional Simbu clan costume, Asaro District, near Goroka, Papua New Guinea

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"Paul," 57, is a Warabena village elder and farmer who frequently dons his tradtional Simbu clan feathered headdress and necklace of shells and animal teeth to take part in a cultural performance for visitors. It is part of an initiative by the Eastern Highlands Provincial Government to involve traditional subsistence villages in cultural tourism, Asaro District, near Goroka, Papua New Guinea.

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