Surinamese Arawak Michel Karwafodi receives a headdress as he is inaugurated as new village chief in...
Surinamese Arawak Michel Karwafodi (L) receives a headdress as he is inaugurated as new village chief in Matta-Kurupa village in district Para February 11, 2012. The Arawaks of Matta-Kurupa elected a new board after seven years, with 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, 2012. REUTERS/Ranu Abhelakh (SURINAME - Tags: SOCIETY)