Getting Painted Up for Corroboree

To participate in Corroboree, you must be painted up. Women have their faces, arms and legs painted and men have their faces, chests, arms and legs painted. The paint is made by mixing water with charcoal. The Aboriginal men are painted with white clay.

 

Mixing Water with Charcoal

 

Saltwater Crocodile

 

Freshwater Crocodile

 

"Ginga"

 

"Skippy"

 

Ready for Corroboree

 

Painted Up Again

 

Face Painting

July, 2004

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