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| 2nd July 2008 Stroiid Aliizta Biishop | - From: Sargent Major fish frenzy Sargent Major fish frenzy em pawa mi tok!!!!!!!! |
| 14th October 2007 calico | Patriarchal culture - From: Be sure to take the test Many years ago (12, to put a figure on it), my then husband, kids and I were stationed outside Mt Hagen and Goroka while working with a missionary-cum-aid organisation. One of our tasks was to organise medical evacuations; women post-partum and in prolonged labour were frequent recipients of our aid. One of the primary causes of their troubles was a tribal structure which allowed the menfolk to deny their women basic food, water and medical assistance when in labour and most vulnerable. Women and infants were expendable, easily replaced and an afterthought to some men. They saw no need for assistance and no connection between the level of maternal care and mortality rates. It seems that the situation has not improved; a hundred or so years of white cultural and religious imperialism have not impacted much on the lives of those most vulnerable. What I report here is the extreme. I have met PNG men both Xtian and of traditional spirituality, educated and not, who treat their families and dependants with care and respect. And I know there is a groundswell of the young educated who are trying to introduce some equality and basic health education. But New Guinean tribal structure seems to support and shield those naturally inclined to be abusive. |
| 4th March 2006 Lindsay Smith | Finschafen - From: Sargent Major fish frenzy My wife, daughter & I lived in Finschafen in 1975 & were there for the Independence Celebrations. There was a 21 gun salute while the Nuigini flag was raised & the Australian flag was lowered. Bazookers left in the jungle after WW2 had been renovated. Shells were loaded up with gunpowder with newspaper rammed in on top. As each round was fired charred newspaper floated up. By the end of the show the whole place was shrouded in charred smokey fragments so that nobody could see anybody. Great memory. |
| 28th January 2006 Carole | Not a Traveller - From: Upper Sepik River Thank you for introducing me to the real world of PNG beyond what I might see as a tourist. I travel virtually and appreciate your bringing the people and their culture to me. |
| 8th September 2005 Static Brain | Mud Men - From: Be sure to take the test I am curious why they wear mud. Can you tell me? http://staticbrain.blogdrive.com |
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