The art, science, burden and joy of Social Exchange in Papua New Guinea.
The art… of knowing when and what to give to.
The science… of knowing who to give to and how.
The burden… the obligation and…
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We arrived back safely from “Wara-guma” a couple of hours ago. Like always our stay in the village was both relaxing and refreshing.Highlights from the weekend (in point form) are as follows:- Anthony, our irish…
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This weekend we are of to “Wara-guma” !
I'm certainly looking forward to a couple of nights away from home and Goroka town. As I've mentioned in previous posts - I always feel
refreshed and energised after…
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My office at home is going to be relocated.
I had a tradesman out this afternoon to install a lock on the door of
one of the spare rooms. The office and anything else of value…
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Continued from yesterday.
- On the 30th of December I got a visit by four elders from the
neighbouring Keto tribe. They came to Wara-guma to discuss issues around the forming of the Association and to…
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Continued from yesterday.
- New Years eve we had a small party. As is custom in most parts of the world - the men had too much to drink and although we caused some minor…
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It is just now that I am starting to get on top of work. Work, meaning:
work-work (Hospital), emails, blogging etc… The laptop “crash”
combined with an almost obsession with Linux things got pushed back so
to speak.
Having…
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Was a private sort of a day.A 10 point summary:1) Had “half” the clan over last night. I think about 15 bunked down for the night - young and old. All up from Lae for…
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The last couple of days have been hectic to say the least. With the passing away of Eli's grandad (bubu Kandoni) we have had family coming to the house making arrangments for the funeral, coffin…
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I contributed K150 towards a coffin!
First time for everything. Bubu Kandoni (Eli's maternal pops) passed away yesterday morning and I thought the least I could do was help out the family with a contribution. One…
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The old man dies…
The old man has gone,
this morning,
news got to us this afternoon…
Sorry old man.
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Today was the busiest of days…Between work-work, Rotary and assisting the folks back in the village with the setting up of an association - I'm up to my neck in work. Tis 9:30pm and I'm…
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Just back from the village…
A weekend in the village!
Left town with a head and a gut full of “stuff”,
And as the PMV began to career up the highway,
I could feel the weight slowly lift!
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At the opening of the “Hut” at Waraguma during Mum's stay recently and during one of the formal “items” on the day's agenda - I was given clan name by two of the elders…Bolku Kessnah…
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Point form follows:
- Had a great three days out at the “Hut”. Jules, an AVI volunteer, joined
us out at the village and had a great time. On Sunday morning - just after
waking up - I…
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…at the “Hut”!
Eli left yesterday morning (Thu) and I will be PMV'ing today. Two nights at “Waraguma” in Kaubasis!=>- the clan!- washing in the river.- sitting by the fire.- no chairs- earth and mud-…
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The clan…
Belonging,
Clout,
Muscle,
and obligation.
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The pigs squeal,
the river flows,
people work their gardens…
Kaubasis.
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You left us this morning Mum,and the tears flowed,we were all sad to see you leave.Despite the queue jumping,you boarded that flight andright now,you will shortly be home again.PNG was your home for one month,it…
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During the four weeks that Mum has stayed with us in PNG she has experienced the following:- True PNG hospitality and friendliness.- An overnight stay with a real village chief.- Some pretty hairy 4 wheel…
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