. On the body, they carry knives made from bones, string bags on their shoulders, arsegras to cover their behind, and dangling pigtails made into a belt. On the other hand, the women wear simple attires that are black whether at a wedding or when mourning. They also wear a cot of blue-grey clay when attending funerals.
The decoration of the Huli people is also quite colorful and includes the painting of the face and entire body using yellow clay and red ochre. The painting which is referred to as “Ambua” is seen as a sacred part of their culture. Besides the body art, Huli men also love their hair which they weave into wigs and decorate with cuscus fur, everlasting daisies, and bird feathers from diverse birds as well as parrots. The wigs are an important part of the culture with some being worn daily and others during special occasions. These wigs are seen as symbols that represent the maturity of both boys and men.
