A mass gathering of highland tribes of diverse customs was indicative of the beginnings of unity and prosperity in Papua and New Guinea. This was the hope expressed by Lord de L’Isle when he declared the Mount Hagen Show open. But it is only the beginning. The response of brightly painted feather bedecked natives to the throb of drums; the incongruousness of their participation in bicycle racing and dodgem cars; the mixed expressions of curiosity and distrust amongst the native spectators, clearly show that the path to change is a long one.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007304
Language
English
Audience classification
Mediatheque - all ages (ACMI classified)
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ethnology - Papua New Guinea
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Festivals
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Papua New Guinea
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Papua New Guinea - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Papua New Guinea - Social conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Village communities
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)