BBC | 《南太平洋》- 漂流者 07

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The tribesmen form the sinuous shape of a moving crocodile.

部落人扮成爬行的鳄鱼。

At the rear, the crocodile's tail, a court jester lightens the mood.

鳄鱼后面尾部的小丑缓和了恐怖气氛。

Momentarily, for what follows is a gruelling and potentially lethal rite of passage.

接着来的是紧张又有可能丧命的仪式。

These young men will be mutilated to resemble crocodiles.

这些年轻人将会承受类似鳄鱼遭遇的伤害。

The boys are led into the spirit house,

男孩们被带进灵房，

running the gauntlet of blows from their elders.

承受年长者的鞭笞。

Inside, they find sharpened lengths of bamboo.

在里面，他们找到削尖的竹子。

The sacred act of scarring is about to begin.

神圣的纹身就要开始了。

The ritual is a closely-guarded secret.

仪式戒备森严。

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