During the weeks I spent with the people from West Sepik villages, I joined them in the swamps, to catch fish.Armed with baskets made of bush-ropes, cane spears, fishing nets, machetes, and smoking logs – for chasing away mosquitoes, drying tobacco and light cigarettes, we hopped on canoes and paddled along the Sepik. When the canoes were pulled aside, we […]
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West Sepik to Vanimo (PNG)
On the Sepik bank, the Abau people, from Baio, were watching the boats passing by, trying to seize their cargo and guess where they were coming from. This bustling activity didn’t seem to have much impact on their lifestyle yet.
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Vanimo to Sepik River (Papua New Guinea)
In Ambunti I was introduced to community elders from the Kwoma clans, who took me into the fantastic world of Sepik mythology. I met indigenous artists, saw churches featuring tribal-cult-houses designs, and listen to folk tales from the local mythology
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