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