Aboriginal Marndiwala Initiation Ceremonies in Borroloola

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A man paints a young Yanyuwa boy, with red ochre for the night rituals during their “Marndiwala” initiation ceremony in Borroloola.

Photo by Ludo Kuipers, Wed Dec 23, 1992
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