The Asaro 'mudmen' of the Eastern Highlands

The Asaro tribe living near the village of Goroka are known for their eerie masks made of dried clay, a relevatively recent tradition believed to have originated in the 1950s. From capital Port Moresby, it's Goroka is reachable by plane in an hour, and plenty of tour operators run excursions.


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