Presents life in the Mailu Islands of South-East Papua New Guinea where a nurse for the London Missionary Society works among the people. Visits a Papuan church service, after a canoe trip through the coral islands, seeing the skilful fishermen. When serious illness occurs, isolation is felt until help comes by radio and seaplane. Shows old customs continuing such as tattooing, feasts, pot-making. Narrated by Sister Clark.
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
313978
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Ethnology - Papua New Guinea
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Missionaries
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Papua New Guinea - Social life and customs
Documentary → Documentary films - Australia
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Missionaries
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Papua New Guinea - Social conditions
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)