Society and Culture

Harmony thrives in Pacific isolation Harmony thrives in Pacific isolation- BBC correspondent Huw Cordey reports from Anuta in the Solomon Islands, which takes pride in its love and compassion. Dr. Welchman of Bugotu Dr. Welchman of Bugotu- Full text of a 1935 biography by Ellen Wilson, on a missionary in the Solomon Islands. Ethnologue - Languages of Samoa Ethnologue - Languages of Samoa- Information about the living languages of the country including population, region, classification, dialects and alternate names. Pacific GenWeb Samoa Pacific GenWeb Samoa- Genealogy and local history for Western Samoa and American Samoa. BBC News: Samoa Islands Head of State Dies BBC News: Samoa Islands Head of State Dies- The head of state of the South Pacific nation of Samoa, Malietoa Tanumafili II, dies at the age of 94. Fellowship of Samoa Specialists Fellowship of Samoa Specialists- Group of avid collectors of Samoan stamps and postal history, founded in 1979. This group has members in a dozen countries who share their knowled… Siapo.com Siapo.com- Provides information about one of the oldest Samoan cultural art forms. Includes a gallery and history of Tapa. Jane's Samoa Jane's Samoa- Detailed information on Samoa including historical images, culture, history, geography, mythology, people, lifestyle and extensive postcards and picture galleries. Trying to Stay Afloat Trying to Stay Afloat- Salon magazine article on the current economic and political state of the Pitcairn Island group. Ethnologue - Languages of Pitcairn Ethnologue - Languages of Pitcairn- Information about the living languages of the country including population, region, classification, dialects and alternate names. Bounty Genealogy Bounty Genealogy- Genealogy site for descendants of the HMS Bounty mutineers. Stamps from the Pitcairn Islands Stamps from the Pitcairn Islands- List of stamps from the Pitcairn Islands, starting with those from the reign of King George VI. Yahoo Groups: FriendsOfPitcairn Yahoo Groups: FriendsOfPitcairn- A meeting place for those who are interested in the Pitcairn Islands and the HMS Bounty. No Mutiny as Voyaging Canoe Reaches Storied Pitcairn Island No Mutiny as Voyaging Canoe Reaches Storied Pitcairn Island- Honolulu Star-Bulletin article on the journey of the Polynesian voyaging canoe Hokule`a to Pitcairn Island. Pitcairn Islands Study Center Pitcairn Islands Study Center- Contains the world's largest collection of materials relating to the Mutiny on the Bounty, Captain William Bligh, H.M.S. Bounty, Pitcairn and Norfol… PNG Language Resources PNG Language Resources- Dedicated to vernacular language development and translation of materials within the country of Papua New Guinea. Language materials for some of Papua New … Ethnologue - Languages of Papua New Guinea Ethnologue - Languages of Papua New Guinea- Information about the living languages of the country including population, region, classification, dialects and alternate names. The Huli People of Papua New Guinea The Huli People of Papua New Guinea- Detailed description of Huli culture in Southern Highlands, including photos and vocabulary. Global List of Women's Organizations - Papua New Guinea Global List of Women's Organizations - Papua New Guinea- Provides contact information for groups of women helping others. Morobe Province Agricultural Society Morobe Province Agricultural Society- Information about past Morobe Province Shows, including agricultural displays and cultural performances. The Blue Logic: Something from the Darker side of Port Moresby The Blue Logic: Something from the Darker side of Port Moresby- A novel by Wiri Yakaipoko. Tapr: The Drum (Garamut) Signals of the Maramba Society Tapr: The Drum (Garamut) Signals of the Maramba Society- An article by Paul Yamngarpise Norman on the significance of drum signals in Maramba society, presented at the 1997 Waigan… Information, Communication and Disability Information, Communication and Disability- An article by D. Bruce Yeats presented at the 1997 Waigani Seminar. Evaluating Information: A Stone Age Perspective on the Internet Evaluating Information: A Stone Age Perspective on the Internet- An essay by A. D. Madden, focusing on the Kope People. Paliau Movement Paliau Movement- A 1998 article by Kakak Kais on the Paliau Movement (cargo cult) of Madang Province. Keynote Address - Value of Traditional Knowledge in the 21st Century Keynote Address - Value of Traditional Knowledge in the 21st Century- Transcript of a speech by John Waiko at the 1997 Waigani Seminar. Ex Kiap Ex Kiap- A contact site for the Kiap (past patrol officers) of Papua New Guinea. Oksapmin Society and World View Oksapmin Society and World View- PhD thesis on culture in Oksapmin, West Sepik Province: an aesthetic oneness of opposites. PNG Gossip PNG Gossip- A newsletter based on snippets of information from Papua New Guinea. Eric's PNG Site Eric's PNG Site- An informational site about the country, its culture and people.