Group of the Gadaba tribal women in their village ,Orissa,India.

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Orissa is home to India's ancient civilization and most of it is concentrated around the Eastern Ghat hill ranges in the region of Koraput and Mayurbahanja of Western Orissa In Orissa one out of every four persons is an Adivasi or colourful Godaba, or Gadaba, tribal women wear huge Neck rings which are about 500-700 gms each & can not be removed without the help of the Blacksmith. As a part of their tradition, it is only removed after their death.

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Location: Orissa,India,
Photo credit: © maurice joseph / Alamy / Afripics
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