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Australia - Arnhem Land - Northern Territory - Aboriginal boys with white clay

Ryan (skin name Gamarrang ) on left, Didi on right who has covered his face with beautiful natural white clay which can be found in some streams close to where they enter the sea. So when going back to country kids look for the clay and cover their faces for fun and to be part of their country. It seemed a natural thing to do. White clay is much sought after for painting on bark, vital for ceremonies and also used to keep away evil spirits. It is also used when someone is ill. But today these boys just do it for fun. Here at ?Sandy Point? where the family went to catch crabs, have a feast and enjoy their country......a place that is only accessible in the dry season when the mud flats have dried out (they are underwater for 6 months of the year being in the estuary of the Arafura swamp). (Photo by Ben Tweedie/Corbis via Getty Images)
Ryan (skin name Gamarrang ) on left, Didi on right who has covered his face with beautiful natural white clay which can be found in some streams close to where they enter the sea. So when going back to country kids look for the clay and cover their faces for fun and to be part of their country. It seemed a natural thing to do. White clay is much sought after for painting on bark, vital for ceremonies and also used to keep away evil spirits. It is also used when someone is ill. But today these boys just do it for fun. Here at ?Sandy Point? where the family went to catch crabs, have a feast and enjoy their country......a place that is only accessible in the dry season when the mud flats have dried out (they are underwater for 6 months of the year being in the estuary of the Arafura swamp). (Photo by Ben Tweedie/Corbis via Getty Images)
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