Newly ordained village chief and his deputy in the traditional dress including penis sheaths, that they wore for the ceremony. Labo village, Vanuatu

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Ordination of Labo village chief and his deputy, first event of this kind in the village since 1995 (and previous one was apparently 1979), on day two of 2 day cultural festival at Labo in South West Bay, Malekula, Vanuatu. Penis sheaths are known locally as "nambas" (Paid entrance fee of 2500vatu per person per day and told that they were happy to have photographs taken. Many other cameras)

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Size: 4027px × 2678px
Location: Labo in South West Bay, Malekula, Vanuatu
Photo credit: © Mike Robinson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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