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Figura d'esperit nggwalnadu
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The Abelam people's long and complex ritual cycles of initiation into adulthood culminate in the carving, in a single tree trunk, of nggwalndu spirit figures. These carvings are then displayed as prominent elements in the men's house. They have a powerful and sacred effect because, during the initiation ceremony cycles, they gradually reveal the secrets of the mysterious world.
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Title: Figura d'esperit nggwalnadu
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The Abelam people's long and complex ritual cycles of initiation into adulthood culminate in the carving, in a single tree trunk, of nggwalndu spirit figures.
These carvings are then displayed as prominent elements in the men's house.
They have a powerful and sacred effect because, during the initiation ceremony cycles, they gradually reveal the secrets of the mysterious world.
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