Shows the highway which pushes its way for 350 miles from the coast into the highlands, bringing communication to dozens of tribes for the first time. With Bird of Paradise feathers streaming behind him, the ochre-painted “warrior” from the highlands careers down to Goroka on a bicycle for the Highland Agricultural Show.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
007548
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Papua New Guinea - Description and travel
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Papua New Guinea - Social life and customs
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Papua New Guinea - Southern Highlands
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Roads - Design
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Communication - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Papua New Guinea - Rural conditions
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Village communities
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)