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3. Dancing with the Huli Wigmen
3 months ago
This was a surprisingly not-so-difficult clip to get. I arrived in Tari, Papua New Guinea with no plans or arrangements and no idea what I was doing.
I met Patrick on the runway and told him I hoped to find the Huli Wigmen. He said "no problem" and we hopped in a truck.
I visited some Huli villages and wandered around the area all morning. Patrick took me to the Wigmen's village and introduced me. It took them an hour or so to get dressed up, and then we had to sit around waiting for the rain to stop.
It stopped, then this happened, then I paid them for their time, and that was that.
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  • Alan Duff 3 months ago
    You should have shaved your head and made a wig from your hair as well :)
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  • Magnus Campler 3 months ago
    Soo cool, enjoyed your first movies as well! Your living the dream man, I wish I could do the same thing myself!!!

    Take care!!
  • Cat Gee 2 months ago
    Ilo ve it.

    I shall be there soon.. to dance with you.
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  • Tom Guilmette 3 months ago
    all that for just five usable seconds of video. thanks for posting this.
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  • Jimmy Rousseau 3 months ago
    That's really cool Matt, this is the kind of stuff that gives me good mood for the day :-) please give us more !!
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  • NELSON ALVAREZ 3 months ago
    Hey matt, i just wanted 2 tell u dat sum1 send me dis stuped video and i cant get it out off my mind, so much so,dat im hookt on ur dance and had to learn it! i been folowing all ur videos and maps, im def hookt!... ur great man, and i can tell da person ur! hope to see sum new video soon! nelson alvarez, brooklyn new york! nelsun777@hotmail.com PSS...MY 3YR OLD DAUGHTER LOVES UR DANCE TOO!
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  • alex here 3 months ago
    "okay, one more"...great stuff
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  • Rob T 3 months ago
    Inspirational!
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  • Caroline Martin 3 months ago
    Terrifyingly awesome!
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  • Capucha 3 months ago
    This is really fantastic :))
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  • Nicolas Bryant 3 months ago
    your final videos are SO great! nice to see the behind scenes :)
    All the best :)

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  • rachel ginsberg 3 months ago
    who's the guy with the green grassy hair wig that is singing with them in the end? how come he didn't get dressed up and dance with you?

    I like that they sang for you too.
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  • xxxxx 3 months ago
    Es una auténtica maravilla. Matt es un genio. Demuestra sin esfuerzo y de forma divertida que el entendimiento entre las culturas más diversas del mundo es mucho más fácil y gratificamente que el enfrentamiento y el odio.
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  • David Lopez 3 months ago
    i laughed so hard when you pointed out that ythey gave one of the guys drum.
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  • domi 3 months ago
    Realmente fantastico con los tambores....
    Cheers from Spain!
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  • Bob Watts 3 months ago
    If your videos don't brighten a person's day they need to get to a doctor - quick.
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  • Paula Hall 3 months ago
    Hey Matt! I sat and watched your video with a great big grin on my face ... what a great idea and it really cheered me up. Keep on dancin!
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  • Becca Hill 3 months ago
    Matt: smokin' good fun!
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  • Vikki 3 months ago
    I have sent this to my list to brighten and inspire. What a great idea. Keep travelin' an' dancin'
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  • photojunkie 3 months ago
    Wow, very cool to see the behind the scenes footage. AWESOME
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  • Michelle 2 months ago
    loved it! i couldn't help but smile watching your videos.

    i am grateful that you shared.
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  • lauren moore 2 months ago
    I've always knew I wanted to travel the world. I took one look at this and went to the pot office and got my passport. Thank you for your inspiration.
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  • Suzy 2 months ago
    This is the type of video that just makes me smile out loud. Thank you so much. We can all use a little bit of happiness in our lives right about now.
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  • Mark Bergshoeff 2 months ago
    This, and the video as a whole, gives me great joy and a hope for humanity that have not had in a long time.
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  • Agi Pisak 2 months ago
    Hey Matt!
    It's cool to see you're living your dreams, it gives me inspiration and courage to live mine :)
    I wish to talk to you once about your experience.
    When do you come to Hungary?
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  • Ofir Naot 2 months ago
    Cool cool cool stuff!!!
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  • Caner Yolal 2 months ago
    nice :)
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  • Amy Jo Ellis 2 months ago
    Matt!!! Oh My GOSH!!! My family just sat here and watched all three of your videos! Mesmerized. I had tears had in my eyes and I don't even know why.
    Much happiness and Joy being sent your way.
    Amy Jo
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  • Jan van der Meer 1 month ago
    So funny now do this with these lions in Joburg! They love you!
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  • Dan Brendstrup 1 month ago
    This is excellent. I'm pretty sure one of those bearded guys is Lee Scratch Perry hiding out in Papua New Guinea.
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  • saturno 1 month ago
    hola
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  • Gema 25 days ago
    Como he podido disfrutar... expectacular, ingenioso, divertido e único. Muchas gracias Matt, eres un genio.
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  • Teve Torbes 21 days ago
    Matt, you totally are one of the coolest guys around. My entire family loves your travel adventure dancing and experience the joy it brings when we watch it. Thanks so much for sharing and God bless you in your future adventures. We will drop Stride a note and let them know to keep sponsoring you.
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  • emily wilson 4 days ago
    It's so cool that you are able to do this. What an adventure !!! Thanks for sharing.
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  • Miguel Arias 2 days ago
    beautiful people, everyone .
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