Bright face painting style of Tana Island

Iskaka Village, Tana Island, Vanuatu – December 30, 2015: The main form of Tanese art is face painting. Men, women and children paint their faces for important dance festivals and celebrations. Originally, sourced from powdered volcanic clays, nowadays they use imported dye.

Iskaka Village, Tana Island, Vanuatu – December 30, 2015: The main form of Tanese art is face painting. Men, women and children paint their faces for important dance festivals and celebrations. Originally, sourced from powdered volcanic clays, nowadays they use imported dye.

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