Horrific customs of the Papuans can shock

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Every nation has its own customs and rituals that have developed historically. But the traditions of some tribes of New Guinea not everyone can understand. We suggest you look at the shocking facts about the traditions of the Papuans, published by the website informant.

Horrific customs of the Papuans can shock

Papuans in a special way show respect to the dead. They store them in the huts, where they turn into a mummy. The age of some of them reaches 200-300 years.

Horrific customs of the Papuans can shock

Women themselves cut off their fingers, when their relatives die. In the Papuan villages there are still living grandmothers without phalanges.

Horrific customs of the Papuans can shock

The price for bride among Papuans is measured in pigs. And relatives of women, who is given in marriage, undertake to maintain these animals. However, women often breastfeed not only children, but also young animals.

Horrific customs of the Papuans can shock

All work in the tribe is performed by women. Men just relax and smoke. Women cut wood, clean and look for food.

Horrific customs of the Papuans can shock

They live in huts on the trees, which reach heights of 30 meters. There they eat, sleep, and cook.

Horrific customs of the Papuans can shock

The local savages have one addiction – smoking. Even the youngest children smoke. Aboriginals don’t realize that smoking is harmful, especially to children. They just live in pleasure.

Horrific customs of the Papuans can shock

They eat only what nature gives. The main source of protein is considered huge worms.

Horrific customs of the Papuans can shock

They eat everything. Let this be a huge spider or a toad. And they eat all the living creatures in the raw form, taking away limbs and head.

Horrific customs of the Papuans can shock

They don’t wear clothes. Women cover themselves with a bandage, and the men wear kotek – cases that are put on penis. And each of the men has two of them: everyday and ceremonial.

Horrific customs of the Papuans can shock

Also, the savages like to eat the contents of the trees.



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