The Kokoda Trail Campaign
The Kokoda Track campaign or Kokoda Trail campaign was part of the Pacific War in World War 2. The fighting during the Kokoda campaign represents the first time that Australia’s security was directly threatened.
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Papua New Guinea
Globe Guides: Relics of the Dead
In Relics of the Dead we discover the fascinating ways that the deceased are remembered in countries all over the globe. From
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Proving that September’s not all about going back to school, the Pilot team drop in on Nevada’s Burning Man Festival, stand
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Tribal Gathering: The Goroka Show
The Goroka show is partly a tourist event, but it’s a rare opportunity for travellers to experience the customs of over a hundred tribes that populate the Papua New Guinea highlands. During the course of the weekend the tribes gather for music, dancing, showing-off and extraordinary displays of tribal rituals.
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Penis Gourds from Papua New Guinea
In case you are wondering, a penis gourd is a tribal strap on to cover a man’s modesty made from an orchid chord and decorated with tassels and shells.
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