Boigu Island Dancers (1)

Young Torres Strait Islander women and men perform two dances from Boigu Island, just south of Papua New Guinea in the north-western Torres Strait Islands during a night performance to celebrate Mabo Day in Cairns, Far North Queensland, Australia. The men use small sailing boats as dancing props and the dancers are sprayed with baby powder (!) as a sign of appreciation. Towards the end women seem to mock them when they are dancing, but this is also a sign of appreciation for the performance!