World Travel, Marc and Peggy Faucher

Papua New Guinea, August, 2006

We visited Papua New Guinea during September of 2006, starting with an intense two days of the 50th Goroka Show. Singsing groups from over 100 clans performed in competition in cacaphony of sight and sound. We spent several days on the Sepik River and tributaries visiting several villages and their Spirit Houses. From there we went back into the Highlands to visit Huli Villages and see Birds of Paradise at Ambua. Later we flew to Ambullua to traverse and climb Mt Wilhelm, the highest peak in Papua New Guinea. We ended our stay with a couple days at Malolo Plantation near Madang before visiting the Atherton Tablelands in northern Australia for the final few days. Here are a few highlights.

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PNG Route Map
PNG Route Map
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Sogomie Dancer
Sogomie Dancer
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Asaro Mud Man
Asaro Mud Man
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Warakagul Women
Warakagul Women
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Goroka Show
Goroka Show
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Waikondo Warriors
Waikondo Warriors
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Goroka Show
Goroka Show
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Tepoka Man
Tepoka Man
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Asaro Mud Man
Asaro Mud Man
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Goroka Show
Goroka Show
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Goroka Show
Goroka Show
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Tambanum Carvings
Tambanum Carvings
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Mindinbit Carvers
Mindinbit Carvers
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Sago Pudding
Sago Pudding
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Mumeri Flute Player
Mumeri Flute Player
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Spirit House
Spirit House
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Kanigara Spirit House
Kanigara Spirit House
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Kanigara Spirit House
Kanigara Spirit House
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Kanigara Spirit House
Kanigara Spirit House
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Kanigara Crocodile Man
Kanigara Crocodile Man
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Kanigara Spirit House
Kanigara Spirit House
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Manjamai Orchid
Manjamai Orchid
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Manjamai Dancer
Manjamai Dancer
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Ambua Waterfall
Ambua Waterfall
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King of Saxony Bird of Paradise
King of Saxony Bird of Paradise
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Huli Wig School Teacher
Huli Wig School Teacher
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Cuscus
Cuscus
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Sow Spirit Dance
Sow Spirit Dance
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Big Ambua Waterfall
Big Ambua Waterfall
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Cold swallows
Cold swallows
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Bridge to Ambullua
Bridge to Ambullua
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Jack's Memorial at Ambunum
Jack's Memorial at Ambunum
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Mo Mo at Jack's
Mo Mo at Jack's
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Ambunum Village Hut
Ambunum Village Hut
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Jimi River Bridge
Jimi River Bridge
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Cuscus at Ongoltungi
Cuscus at Ongoltungi
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On the way to Kupogi
On the way to Kupogi
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Red flowers above treeline
Red flowers above treeline
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Drying out at Seeku
Drying out at Seeku
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Saddle view to Seeku
Saddle view to Seeku
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Up to Mt Wilhelm
Up to Mt Wilhelm
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Mt Wilhelm Summit
Mt Wilhelm Summit
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View to Lake Piundi
View to Lake Piundi
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Lake Piundi view to summit
Lake Piundi view to summit
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Flowers near Keglsugl
Flowers near Keglsugl
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Malolo Beach shells
Malolo Beach shells
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Lesser Bird of Paradise
Lesser Bird of Paradise
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Blue Starfish
Blue Starfish
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Australian King Parrot
Australian King Parrot
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Australian Cassowary
Australian Cassowary
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Australian Red-legged Pademelon
Australian Red-legged Pademelon
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Lumholtz's Tree Kangaroo
Lumholtz's Tree Kangaroo
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Rock Wallabies
Rock Wallabies
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Coppery Brushtailed Possum
Coppery Brushtailed Possum
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Huli Wig Man
Huli Wig Man
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Young Dancer
Young Dancer

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