Get the cameras ready as you venture into the untouched land of Papua New Guinea and her most stunning landscapes.
Traveling to a country does not always mean you should be a tourist in it - read about how Abby engaged with locals to hear their own stories, in order to bring about change in Papua New Guinea.
An exceptional luxury itinerary for those interested in the fascinating culture, unique tribal communities and endemic wildlife of the magical island of New Guinea
Tumbuan (or tubuan) dance in Karavia liu village. The mask are supposed to be female. There are male masks, but they are higher. The Tumbuan means also the secret culture of the Tolai. Some men (yes!) are under the giant mask. Women are not supposed to watch the dance. The dance is also called Duk Duk dance. The Dukduk society uses male duk duk and female tubuan masks. Both types are cone-shaped and are constructed of cane and fibre. Traditionally the duk duk was taller than the tubuan and was faceless. The tubuan had circular eyes and a crescent-shaped mouth painted on a dark background. East New Britain province, Papua New Guinea. © Eric Lafforgue www.ericlafforgue.com
Port Moresby nature park may not survive the impact of pandemic shutdowns
Our intrepid reporter gets up close and personal with New Guinea natives who say they still eat their fellow tribesmen
Travelling to Papua New Guinea is a great idea but you're going to need my tried and tested advice to make the trip as easy and smooth as possible. Enjoy!
Michael C. Rockefeller, 23, youngest son of former Vice President Nelson Rockefeller, was presumed to have drowned in 1961. However a new book describes how he was captured by a cannibal tribe, scalped, cooked and eaten in a ritual killing.
'Blink, and they're gone.'
Physical map of Papua New Guinea showing major cities, terrain, national parks, rivers, and surrounding countries with international borders and outline maps. Key facts about Papua New Guinea.
I am trying to upload between 30 to 50 sets a week on birds. The work will be on labeling each stamp after that. I plan to label them by countries and also by species. Some of these will be mixed with my WWF collection.
Tumbuan (or tubuan) dance in Karavia liu village. The mask are supposed to be female. There are male masks, but they are higher. The Tumbuan means also the secret culture of the Tolai. Some men (yes!) are under the giant mask. Women are not supposed to watch the dance. The dance is also called Duk Duk dance. The Dukduk society uses male duk duk and female tubuan masks. Both types are cone-shaped and are constructed of cane and fibre. Traditionally the duk duk was taller than the tubuan and was faceless. The tubuan had circular eyes and a crescent-shaped mouth painted on a dark background. East New Britain province, Papua New Guinea. © Eric Lafforgue www.ericlafforgue.com
Thoughts on a WWII-era photo of a young women gazing at a "Jap skull" and penning a thank-you note to the beau who sent it to her.
I am trying to upload between 30 to 50 sets a week on birds. The work will be on labeling each stamp after that. I plan to label them by countries and also by species. Some of these will be mixed with my WWF collection.
Get the cameras ready as you venture into the untouched land of Papua New Guinea and her most stunning landscapes.
My Adventure in Papua New Guinea learning a tiny bit about this fascinating and ancient tribal cultures of this diverse and developing island
Papua New Guinea became an independent Commonwealth realm in 1975. Sweet potatoes (kaukau) – one of the island’s most popular ingredients – star in this national dish
Malcolm Turnbull says none of the Manus Island asylum seekers will ever make their way to Australia as long as he's prime minister.
Papua New Guinea was dealing with the fallout Thursday of violent riots and looting that shook the capital Port Moresby, with the prime minister vowing repercussions amid calls for his resignation and demands from China to safeguard its citizens and their businesses.
For decades, a rare disease crawled across Papua New Guinea. When scientists realized what was behind kuru, it caught everyone by surprise. But similar diseases can still be transmitted through food.
It comes a year after 150 people died when country was struck by its strongest quake on record
What’s the planet’s mightiest swamp?
An eruption of the Tavurvur Rabaul volcano in 1994 destroyed everything around. The place is full of ashes as you can see.. Some people still live there, as there do not have enough money to leave their house. So all day long, they have to protect themselves from ashes and winds. I stayed 3 days there, it is a fascinating place, hell on earth. Everything is grey, and the ashes go everywhere. Kids and old people start to have some health problems as you can imagine. New Britain Island, Papua New Guinea. © Eric Lafforgue www.ericlafforgue.com
The mysterious Korowai tribe of south eastern Papua, Indonesian New Guinea, live in incredible treehouses above the canopy.
Despite being less than a two-hour flight from Australia, fewer than 80,000 people visited the country in 2019. Here’s why you should make the trip
The 'Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels' carried the wounded and sick through miles of treacherous jungle.
I am trying to upload between 30 to 50 sets a week on birds. The work will be on labeling each stamp after that. I plan to label them by countries and also by species. Some of these will be mixed with my WWF collection.
Anybody can use Photoshop, but doing a good job remains a craft. Professional colorist from Brazil, Marina Amaral, doesn't just click-and-drag. Driven by her burning obsession with history, Marina does extensive research to make her colorizations as realistic as possible, too.
If you're planning on Papua New Guinea travel in the future, you NEED to read this. PNG is the most fascinating yet overwhelming countries I've ever been to.
Check out Stephanie's packing list for Papua New Guinea with tips for different regions and climates, including the Sepik River region.
Asmat 1961: bisjpalen in een mannenhuis ( jeu ) Foto Michael Rockefeller, privé collectie A. Gerbrands
Redditor gyyp answers some questions you've probably never even had, like, "What do you get if you combine a duck and a horse?", and gives you... a Dorse! Snake and horse? Snorse! Elephant and duck? Elephuck! "I like creating stupid animal species," says gyyp, who has already bred more than 20 new animal species in Photoshop. Would you like to see one of these in reality?
My Adventure in Papua New Guinea learning a tiny bit about this fascinating and ancient tribal cultures of this diverse and developing island
This Video of an Erupting Volcano Will Make You Jump
