Young Dayak dancer Photo

Photographer’s Note

A young girl in Dayak ceremonial dress - it is worth loooking at the detail - the claws and teeth in the head dress, the beading in the head dress and clothing and the hornbill feathers in her hands.
I have attended Dayak festivals in the upper Mahakam River and in the Apo Kayan in Borneo, but this photo was taken at Pampang near Samarinda. Pampang is a bit of a display village of Dayak culture for tourists, but well worth trip on Sundays when plenty of dancing takes place.

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Dpbours (220) 2007-02-10 9:22

I like the picture and a good explanation. Though, the picture is a bit bleak. I tried to make the picture a bit more warm, without having it look unnatural in the workshop.

Dennis

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