Surinamese Arawak Gwendoline Sabajo, member of the new governing council of her village is inaugurated...
Surinamese Arawak Gwendoline Sabajo (L), member of the new governing council of her village is inaugurated by the shaman through the ant trial during an induction ceremony in Matta-Kurupa village in district Para February 11, 2012. The Arawaks of Matta-Kurupa elected a new board after seven years, with Michel Karwafodi as the leader, and re-introduced the ant trial ritual where leaders have to suffer the pain of the ant bites as their inauguration. Picture taken February 11. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh (SURINAME - Tags: SOCIETY)