Aboriginal Marndiwala Initiation Ceremonies in Borroloola

Initiates being carried

Young “daru” or initiates are carried to the initiation ground by a group of men and boys who will dance for them at their “Marndiwala” initiation ceremony in Borroloola. The dancers are painted with clay.

Photo by Ludo Kuipers, Sun Dec 22, 1991
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