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Ari Moyang celebration at Carey Island - Malaysia

A shaman uses rice powder based solutions, mixed with flowers and leaves to mark the foreheads and forearms during rituals.

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22 February 2012 - 7:39am
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dimensions: 12.32 x 8.21 in. (3696 x 2464 px)
dpi: 300dpi

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ASIA, Malaysia, Klang
abstract, Ancient, art, artwork, background, culture, Decoration, ethnic, exotic, face, History, human, mah meri, malaysia, Native, old, outdoor, people, portrait, ritual, selangor, Shaman, Tradition, traditional, tribal, tribe, village, warrior

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Ari Moyang celebration at Carey Island - Malaysia
Syahreil Hafiz Samsudin
The Mah Meri tribe of Selangor celebrates Ari Moyang (Ancestor’s Day), a celebration about giving thanks to the spirits for all the good things that had been bestowed upon the villagers. Carey Island, Selangor.

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