WM2-001j - A Bit Na Ta - Rob Miles

Assorted photos including; Initiated Tolai men with baskets and face and body powder of lime 'kabang' from coral reef and red/maroon 'tar' from natural environment as talisman as magical powers for personal and cultural performance safety and protection 'babat' from harmful spirits and supernatural beings who would attempt to ruin a ceremony or dancers. A 'kinavai' boats/canoes and people at leisure on boat and net fishing in Blanche Bay waters. Scenery from Raluana beachfront looking towards Matupit and Talvat across Blanche Bay. (David Bridie & Steven Gagau, June 2025) . Language as given:

本数据集包含如下各类照片：已完成入社仪式的托莱族（Tolai）男性，手持竹篮，面部与身体涂抹着取自珊瑚礁的石灰“kabang”，以及来自自然环境的红褐至深栗色“tar”粉末；这类粉末作为护身符“babat”，可为个人及文化表演赋予神力，以抵御邪灵与超自然存在的侵扰，防范其破坏仪式或舞者。“kinavai”型船只/独木舟，以及在布兰奇湾（Blanche Bay）水域休闲泛舟、持网捕鱼的民众。从拉卢阿纳（Raluana）海滩眺望布兰奇湾对岸的马图皮特（Matupit）与塔尔瓦特（Talvat）的风景。（戴维·布里迪（David Bridie）与史蒂文·加高（Steven Gagau），2025年6月）。本次标注所用语言说明如下：