Administrators Nan Posted April 24, 2016 Administrators Report Share Posted April 24, 2016 As some know, I lived with my family in Papua New Guinea for many years and it was an experience I will always remember with great affection. Some of you might not even know where it is, so google it It's a beautiful country just north of Australia that is home to the Melanesian people. A country of diverse landscapes, from jungle and beautiful coastlines, to the high mountains (a few that get snow in winter) where the climate is similar to spring, all year. As I come across some interesting photos from our years there, I will post them here now and then. Hear are some photos of a ceremony that took place on 13 May 1979 at a little place called Bena Bena which is in the mountains near the main city of Goroka. We lived there for several years. I can't remember what the compensation was for, perhaps someone from one clan had a relative who died due to an accident by a person from a different clan. They met, they talked and discussed and then an amount of money (in this case $25,000) was presented to the family receiving the compensation. The money in notes is attached to a very long pole (called a money pole) and presented to the family. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Great photos Nan , thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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