honorable mention
RUDY OEI RUDY indonesiaPhoto © RUDY OEI RUDY
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GIVE ME FIVE
Iki Pales is a finger cutting tradition. For ordinary people, this tradition looks scary, but for the Dani Tribe it has a very deep meaning. The finger cuting is done to express loyalty and a deep sense of loss for family member who have died.
I feel that I have a passion for photography
and have made it a part of my life
for the past few years
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entry description
The Dani tribe have a tradition called “IKI PALEK”. This tradition is carried out by the Dani Tribe in the Baliem Valley, Papua.Iki Pales is a finger cutting tradition. For ordinary people, this tradition looks scary, but for the Dani Tribe it has a very deep meaning. The finger cuting is done to express loyalty and a deep sense of loss for family member who have died.
about the photographer
I was born in Tarempa, Riau - IndonesiaI feel that I have a passion for photography
and have made it a part of my life
for the past few years
back to gallery