Apatani woman

Arunachal Pradesh. North East India. This cultural practise of nose plugs and tattoos is now only found among older women in the Ziro area of this remote and difficult to access province. It has been banned and will be gone in a generation.

Petar Bojić, J. Gafarot, ROL/Photo, and 42 other people have particularly liked this photo

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Nora Caracci ^club

superb portrait !

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10 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club has replied to Nora Caracci ^club

So much appreciated, Nora

10 years ago.

sasithorn_s

Remarkable portrait, Diana...It's amazing how she is able to breath through those nose plugs!!!!

10 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club has replied to sasithorn_s

I don't know how on earth they do...
Thanks sweet Sas..

10 years ago.

sasithorn_s

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10 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

A great portrait Diana, I can understand why this only found in the older generation.

10 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Hi Roger....yes..the younger ones want to be more western....and possibly to be able to breathe!
These are the things which will not exist in a generation from now...only as historical record.

10 years ago.

William Sutherland ^club

Stunning portrait!

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10 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club has replied to William Sutherland ^club

Thank you William.

10 years ago.

yokopakumayoko Franc…

Excellent shot!

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10 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club has replied to yokopakumayoko Franc…

Thank you!

10 years ago.

Régis Desailly

Quelle portrait!!***********

10 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club has replied to Régis Desailly

Merci bcp Régis....

10 years ago.

Roger (Grisly) ^club

And that is exactly what this is a wonderful historical record.

10 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club has replied to Roger (Grisly) ^club

Sincere thanks, Roger

10 years ago.

sasithorn_s

:) Hello again

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10 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club has replied to sasithorn_s

Hugs.....and thanks!

10 years ago.

Annemarie ^club

a most interesting portrait!

10 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club has replied to Annemarie ^club

Thanks, Annemarie...

10 years ago.

Eve

Ces femmes n'ont pas une vie facile, ces bouchons me font mal pour elles. Mais ce sont leurs traditions.
Il me semble qu'elles se mettent ces bouchons pour ne plus être attirantes aux hommes ?
Bonne reprise après ces semaines indiennes
Bisous

Merci de ton message

10 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club has replied to Eve

Bonjour de nouveau, Eve......
J'ai truouvé surprenant ces bouchons...comment respirer? pourquoi les porter? Qui Sait?
Merci de tes voeux...Bisous...

10 years ago.

ColRam

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Surprenant es traditions

10 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club has replied to ColRam

Bonjour Ramón.....et merci

10 years ago.

Love Song ^club

genial tnx Diana *_* J************************************************

10 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club has replied to Love Song ^club

THANKS! ,!!.,!

10 years ago.

guenievre

Très beau portrait!

10 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club has replied to guenievre

Merci guenievre

10 years ago.

tiabunna ^club

A great portrait, Diana. I'd not heard of this tradition, but I'd agree that it's best preserved only in photos.

10 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club has replied to tiabunna ^club

Thanks, George....it is an odd custom!

10 years ago.

.t.a.o.n.

wonderful portrait !

10 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club has replied to .t.a.o.n.

Thank you, Robert

10 years ago.

Treasa Ui Cionaodha

A Terrific Image!!

Thanks for Posting in
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Wonderful Portrait capture Well done Diana Regards Tess. ( Greetings from Ireland )

10 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club

Thank you, Tess

10 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club

Merci beaucoup, alains.....c'est vrai! Bonne journée à toi.

10 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club

Tout est vrai que tu dis.....

Les gens de ces endroits lointains ont une vie pleine des richesses sociaux et culturelles que nous avons perdu dans la vie moderne et ' civilisée'....

Bonne nuit. ....:-D

10 years ago.

ROL/Photo ^club

Un très beau portrait d'un visage qui m'est inconnu

9 years ago.

J. Gafarot ^club

Superb !

8 years ago.

Petar Bojić ^club

Thanks for sharing this unusual and impressive portrait!

7 years ago.

Naturist

warum machen die das so, nur aus Tradition...?

6 years ago.

Diana Australis ^club

Yes

6 years ago.

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