Red and black are the two colors used. Black motifs are the most informative and representative of normalcy ,while red conveys a period of restrictive taboos. Men and adolescent boys apply their own paint everyday, using their hands. But for special ceremonies, women do the painting with a palm-leaf stylus. During ritual activities they will use a finer motif, like the children's.
Women also get together every ten days to reapply their own body paint.