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The market place  
   

The market place

This was quite a large market as folk had come from adjoining islands to earn some cash for their families. The stall holders sat patiently and chatted freely when approached. Some of the older women didn't speak English well, but most did.
Kiriwina - Unspoiled Island Beauty

October 13th 2015
In many ways it is great that not many people know of Kiriwina Island because it stands as a largely unspoiled undeveloped community in the Trobriand Island Group. If you want to see how these people have lived for many hundreds of years, this is a great destination on the P & O Papua New Guinea discovery cruises. Once again we see some commonality with other island communities, and some unique t ... read more
Oceania » Papua New Guinea » Milne Bay

Papua New Guinean Flag The eastern half of the island of New Guinea - second largest in the world - was divided between Germany (north) and the UK (south) in 1885. The latter area was transferred to Australia in 1902, which occupied the northern portion during World War I ... ... read more
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