Oh, and Jim, they are fully entitled to dress up in millenia-old traditional make-up to entertain the visitors, should they wish to.

I fully agree. Likewise I believe that the 'nutters are equally entitled to dress up in centuries old traditional make-up to entertain visitors, should they wish to. The difference is only in the time periods involved. Do we really know that the Australian tradition is millennia old BTW? Was it cave paintings or some such? If so, then, there are plenty other cave paintings from around the world that show painted people. Maybe it is in our genetic make up? (Pun intended)

Cheers

DtG