Upe
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upe-268-11124101
title:
Upe
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The upe is a traditional headdress worn by men in parts of Bougainville to symbolise their transition to adulthood. The term is also used to refer to the process of undergoing the transition and to the initiates themselves. The upe is the central figure of the flag of Bougainville and forms the crest of the emblem of Bougainville. It is made of tightly wound straw. According to the Papua New Guinea Post-Courier, the tradition is practised on Buka Island and in the Bougainville Island districts o
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Traditional Bougainvillean headdress
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upe
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2022-04-04T15:10:02Z
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