Category Archives: PNG Culture
My Day in Court
Thursday started as most days do, working through a pot of coffee while tackling the accumulation of email that came in during the night. That all changed at 8:30 when the phone rang. It was our lawyers in Lae informing me … Continue reading
Hauling Stap Isi – Day 2
Thought it might be interesting to make a regular post on the progress of repairing Stap Isi. Right now, since it is costing us about $US 20 a day to have the boat in the slipway, I am pretty much … Continue reading
Drums in the Jungle
Remember the old black and white Tarzan movies? One recurring feature was the jungle drums. As the explorers and their porters pushed deeper into the jungle, suddenly and ominously the drums would start. This signaled the fact that the natives … Continue reading
European Union Representative Moves to Ban Pacific Forum Prayers
This was in the 6 March issue of the Post Courier; twice in fact. It is a fine example of arrogance and a lack of cultural sensitivity. One would hope to see better from professional diplomats. The final paragraphof the article is … Continue reading
Marriage Customs – Sister Exchange
One of the more interesting cultural practices among the people of the Middle Ramu District of Papua New Guinea involves the exchange of sisters in an arranged marriage. Traditionally marriages in this area were arranged by the parents, sometimes years … Continue reading