Bwagoia Harbour at Misima
Misima Showcase
Kids singing the PNG National Anthem
The singers up close
A cute little girl with a pink hat.
An an umbrella
So cute!!
Girls lining up for the 'Miss Misima' beauty contest
all dressed in traditional clothing
or the tradional lack thereof
A girl presenting herself to the jury.
she won the contest
she didn't, but I really like her hairstyle
Some older women lining up for the pempewa (gift giving ceremony)
They give a beautiful woven basket
with lots of fruit and flowers...
and they get some canvas bags from Woolworth's with soap, T-shirts, books n stuff from the yachties.
My pempewa lady.
One of our pempewa baskets.
Fancy: nuts wrapped in a banana leaf bag.