Naissance du Wetr, by Oroffino Michel, 2019-08-20
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Naissance du Wetr

Oroffino Michel

2019-08-20

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The legend of Sonedrë, a Wetr creation tale dance in Lifou, New Caledonia, Melanesia. Two brothers Hlemusesë and Caa Penehe set out to conquer a divine beauty in Heo. The child Wetr born of the breath of Sonedrë and the word of the Grand Chief. Photo taken in the cave of the Kirinata tribe in Lifou. Photo taken during the filming of Isa Qala's "Wetr child".