Stori long Ples

PNG Ples or PNG Village is where that something “special” can still be found. With around 90% of Papua New Guineans still living “long ples” most locals remain true the rituals, traditions and customs of their ancestors. Having said that – change (so called progress) is hitting these rural folks at a rate of knots and not always for the best.

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More photos from my visit to Finschhafen…

Posted June 28, 2006 in Stori long Ples | Leave a response

I have posted some more photos from my visit to “Bamata”, a small village not far from Finschhafen (3 hour boat ride north of Lae). I had the opportunity to go to “Bamata” with Jerry and his Dad around the 19th of last month (May). When I returned to Lae I wrote a post about the walk : To Finschhafen and back in two days…

Jerry’s son…

Posted June 19, 2006 in Stori long Ples | Leave a response

Jerry’s son (above photo) passed away recently and was our reason for travelling by boat to Bamata (near Finschhafen). I travelled there with Jerry and his father and although I was only gone for one night it was a very emotional and intense couple of days…

Salamaua !

Posted June 11, 2006 in Stori long Ples | 5 Responses

Today I had the opportunity to visit Salamoa, a village about two hours by boat south of Lae. In it’s heyday – Salamoa was a center for colonial administration and a hub of activity. Nowadays, the small seaside village, is layed back, tropical and as close to paradise as I have ever experienced…

To Finschhafen and back in two days…

Posted May 21, 2006 in Stori long Ples | Leave a response

In two of my recent blog posts:…

I’m off to Finschhafen !

Posted May 18, 2006 in Stori long Ples | Leave a response

I have decided to catch the boat with my mate Jerry and his father to Finschhafen this morning. As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, Jerry lost his son recently and I want to be with him to give him moral support. When I lost my Dad back in 2001 many friends turned up both to the funeral service and also the wake that had never met Dad…

My friend Jethro is off to Germany !

Posted May 7, 2006 in Stori long Ples | Leave a response

Jethro is off to Germany 1st thing tomorrow morning with a contingent from the local Lutheran church. Jethro is Lutheran church elder in his village of Wagang-Luhu which I have now visited on three seperate occasions. I have become good friends with Jethro and his family…

Wagang-Luhu visit # 3

Posted April 17, 2006 in Stori long Ples | Leave a response

Easter almost over and back in Lae safely after my third visit to Wagang-Luhu. I left Lae on the Friday morning and was back at UNITECH late Saturday afternoon. Just the one night. As per my previous two trips to the village I was welcomed with open arms and treated like a chief…

Easter weekend

Posted April 13, 2006 in Stori long Ples | Leave a response

Tomorrow morning (Friday) I will be heading to Wagang-Luhu for a couple for days. This happens to be the place I cut my foot late last year – in fact I scored a free trip to the private hospital in Moresby because of the injury…

Wagang Village – Series 2 (Part7)

Posted January 10, 2006 in Stori long Ples | Leave a response

During my 1st week in PNG I was in Port Moresby doing 5 days of language (Tok Pisin) training and an induction into the local cultural. This training was conducted by an organisation called “National Volunteer Services” (NVS), the PNG equivalent of Australian Volunteers International (AVI) if you like. Marcus and Egma were two of the NVS staff I became friendly with during this first week in PNG…

Wagang Village – Series 2 (Part6)

Posted January 8, 2006 in Stori long Ples | Leave a response

Of to the hospital in Port Moresby Got out of bed at 6am, packed, showered, drank lots of coffee and smoked about a dozen ciggies. The bus was booked for 9:30am, so there was plenty of time for me to “focus” on my sore leg…

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