Hudoq. Forest Spirit
For the Dayak people of the East Kalimantan, Hudoq is not merely a cultural performance but an expression of gratitude to nature and ancestors for abundant harvests. Hudoq means “spirit mask” in the Dayak language, symbolizing spirits and deities who protect crops.
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Hudoq. Forest Spirit
For the Dayak people of the East Kalimantan, Hudoq is not merely a cultural performance but an expression of gratitude to nature and ancestors for abundant harvests. Hudoq means “spirit mask” in the Dayak language, symbolizing spirits and deities who protect crops.
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Denys Kutsevalov
Ukrainian photographer, designer, traveler, author of nomads.wtf. He has been practicing photography for 12 years with a focus on Travel, Conservation, Nature and wildlife, Indigenous People and culture. He visited 40 countries across different continents, exploring and documenting these subjects. For the past 8 years, he has been based in Singapore and working on projects around South East Asia.
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