Huli Wigmen - Papua New Guinea


March 2006The PNG Huli men are said to be the fiercest warriors in the world. But they have a surprising soft side -- an obsession with hair. Boys spend years constructing elaborate wigs.

"It is very important for a young Huli boy to have a wig. That's why the boys go to wig school", explains Huli Harold Hayake. To grow strong, healthy hair, the young men live together in a monastic lifestyle under the guidance of a wig master. Only after their wig is ready can they marry.







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Uploaded: October 10, 2007 at 12:55 pm
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Video Comments:
AmericanDiaz (December 1, 2008 at 5:18 pm)
You think these animals are beautiful? Then go and live with them and raise pigs and die, hahaha.
phbakx (November 26, 2008 at 2:05 pm)
why is the sound of this beautiful video so distorted? Can someone help me in this? Thanks
KaRaYeLLL27 (November 22, 2008 at 8:09 pm)
insan eti yemıs lerrr baya duzelmıssınızz:D:D:d
SiiSTALUV (November 20, 2008 at 8:40 pm)
so why do they have afros, QueenNicole92?

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