In the same Canal+ episode on beauty in Papua New Guinea, Françoise Spiekermeier spent time with the women of Mount Hagen and their ceremonial finery.
In the Western Highlands, a sing-sing is a moment when beauty is displayed with care: feather headdresses, face paint, shell necklaces and fresh leaves. In her episode of Les Nouveaux Explorateurs, broadcast by Canal+ in January 2013, Françoise Spiekermeier looked at what these adornments mean for the women of Mount Hagen.
Behind the finery
Every element of a costume has its meaning and its history, and many are family treasures. Filming these preparations means being accepted by the women themselves and taking the time to understand what they want to show.
The film
| Programme | Les Nouveaux Explorateurs, “La Papouasie-Nouvelle-Guinée” |
| Broadcaster | Canal+ (January 2013) |
| Presenter | Françoise Spiekermeier |
| Director | Jean-Marie Barrère |
| Production | One Planet |
| Our role | Fixing & logistics |
Another sequence of the same film: the mudmen of the Asaro valley.
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