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A puse-puse becomes more than a bag. It becomes proof that when women are supported through culture, the impact travels far beyond the village.
It is the story of two brothers, different in temperament, different in style – yet bound by something far stronger than talent.
Just off to the side was what we kids called the bowser, or in our own way, baosa. To us, it was a place of fun.
This is the story of two such men, whispered more than written, remembered by villagers long after the newspapers stopped printing their stories.
If you asked what a particular pot was for, they didn’t just explain its use, they told you its purpose and where it sat in Motuan life.
Why did our ancestors call it “dubu,” and how did that same word come to mean “church”?
Every September, like clockwork, my father would bring home a brand-new Papua New Guinea flag. Without fail, he’d pin it on the wall at the entrance of our home. It was just a quiet act of pride that became a tradition.
The similarities between Disney’s Moana 2 and the legend of Edai Siabo, a significant cultural tale from Papua New Guinea, lie in their shared themes of the ocean, exploration, leadership, and cultural preservation.
One day an Australian woman, Patricia Bryant, saw his work at a local show and recognised his talent.
She acted on it.
Villa Karai Resort If you are looking for a peaceful weekend out of Port Moresby, Villa Karai is the perfect spot. Just over an hour drive from Port Moresby, this beaut of a place is green, quiet and the kind of place that can give you that mental therapy away from the hustle and bustle of Port Moresby city. Now, the place has a unique name. Villa is, well, Villa. “Karai” however is the Motuan word for cockatoo – as […]
