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Ghosts of Asaro
Ghosts of Asaro
Gurupoka mountain peak in the wild forest of Papua New Guinea is the land of ghosts!!!
They emerged slowly from the trees, their movements resembling a devil's dance, seamlessly blending with the forest. Their terrifying heads were attached to thin, grey bodies. Abruptly, they vanished and reappeared behind the visitor like phantoms.
They were the 'Asaro Mudmen,' indigenous warriors residing in a high valley along the Asaro River in Papua New Guinea.
They adorned themselves in white clay, camouflaging their bodies, and fashioned demonic masks from a unique white clay sourced exclusively from the Asaro River. With long bamboo nails painted red like blood, they haunted the enemy under the cover of night, launching surprise attacks to the enemies.
Today, the Asaro Mudmen stand among the most prominent and renowned tribes of Papua New Guinea. Whenever they don their mud masks, assuming the guise of white demons, they embody the spirit that drove the enemy from their cherished village.
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