Papua New Guinea’s leaders in 1973 – Thomas Kavali, Michael Somare, Julius Chan and John Guise
By CHIEF MARK TONAR – 15 March 2021, Keith Jackson & Friends: PNG Attitude
Chief Mark Tonar is a former kiap from the United Nauro Gor community in the Kundiawa-Gembogl area of Simbu. He is also a former Pangu Pati Simbu branch secretary (1982-1992). He has fond memories of meeting the late Grand Chief Somare during Pangu Party conventions – Sil Bolkin
Somare son of Somare Sana son of Sana Shone like a morning star
Leader of the Sepik From East to West and Coast to Coast Leader of Papua Niugini From Highlands to Islands The Protector of the Motherland
Somare son of Somare Sana son of Sana Pillar of a new dawn
Chiefs of Chiefs Of the island of Niugini Leader of Leaders Of the People of Papua
Somare son of Somare Sana son of Sana A centurion in the night
Father of a thousand tribes Father of diverse languages and culture Father of the land of the Unexpected
Somare son of Somare Sana son of Sana Fearless Melanesian Seafarer
Courage the power of wisdom Peace the power of charisma Unity through power of love
Somare son of Somare Sana son of Sana Stately as the Kumul
Rest in Eternal Peace In the home of your fathers Live in harmony With the Chosen Ones
Somare son of Somare Sana son of Sana Borne the constitution and Equally held the decrees of time immemorial
Goodbye and farewell Grand Chief Lest we forget you Until we meet again At the altar of Heaven
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