Call for Entries: Youth Resilience and Climate Change Poem Competition Theme: ‘Our Action Now– Our Future, Our Resilience’ The Pacific Resilience Partnership (PRP) through the Pacific Island Forum Secretariat (PIFS), Resilience team invites young artist and poets from Pacific Island Countries and territories to submit an original Poem around the Theme ‘Our Action Now– OurContinue reading “TOKSAVE: POEM COMPETITION ENDING ON JUNE 14”
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TANKA: a butterfly brooch
MICHAEL DOM | poste on Keith Jackson & Friends: PNG Attitude, 28 May 2021 a butterfly broochat some stage a blue presentthe pin pricked my thumbsweet sweat stains, your blouse, your hairfamiliar to my big nose An extract from Put Me On Your Tongue, a newcollection of Michael Dom poetry coming soon.
SHORT-STORY: Whistles from another world
BY MATHISAH TURI Don’t whistle at night, they say, for you never know who might respond. Especially at night when darkness rules and silence is at it’s greatest. Ten year old Irai had not learned of this superstition. But she knew of the existence of the world beyond ours, where no humans dwell. She sawContinue reading “SHORT-STORY: Whistles from another world”
Resilient Communities: Kembiam, Sepik River
Originally posted on AUNA MELO:
The Sepik river has hundreds of lakes (Raun wara) at least300-500 meters from the main river. These lakes are connected to the river by smalls waterways (Baret), which allows people to access the lakes from the main river.And where there is no waterway, the people dig their own to allow…
My Sister Celest
STEPHANIE ALOIS | Keith Jackson & Friends: PNG Attitude 05 April 2021 So I’ve said nothing, nothing at allabout our Celest. Maybe you heard?My sister’s such a disappointment.She goes off to school each dayin hope of a future bright and bold,Then comes home full of complaintabout clothes, stationery, friends, money. Alas! She spends like aContinue reading “My Sister Celest”
Dobasi Wandkii
KOIVI REX BIWA | Keith Jackson & Friends: PNG Attitude 03 April 2021 Beauty is the word for you, no other can doI found you somewhere, now I don’t know how,Your smile, it just made that moment explodeI failed in my choice of the right words for youDoo dobasi wandkii, oh! Long lasting nights, fullContinue reading “Dobasi Wandkii”
Mud Woman
STEPHANIE ALOIS | Keith Jackson & Friends: PNG Attitude 31 March 2021 She smells of Goroka coffeein the perfume she wears each morningWhat a beautiful way to start a dayMade of strawberry and honeyIt’s difficult to resist her charmsHooked on her explosive personality A taste of wine in her presenceSpending more time with herLeads toContinue reading “Mud Woman”
The life of a woman in PNG politics
DAME CAROL KIDU Keith Jackson & Friends: PNG Attitude 15 May 2021 Edited extracts of questions from a talk by Dame Carol Kidu at the University of Papua New Guinea on 23 April. Dame Carol was an MP for 15 years (1997-2012). The current PNG parliament (2017-2022) has no women members in its 111 seats.Continue reading “The life of a woman in PNG politics”
The Sunday sermon
RAYMOND SIGIMET | Keith Jackson & Friends: PNG Attitude 11 April 2021 FICTION – I heard the knocking and a call around six just as I was preparing notes for tomorrow’s sermon. I knew it was Pita, the son of the parish chairman, Mathias. Occasionally he’s one of the minstrels at my Sunday mass. TheContinue reading “The Sunday sermon”
Bride price today: abuse & exploitation
DUNCAN GABI | Keith Jackson & Friends: PNG Attitude 15 May 2021 MADANG – Bride price is a notable Melanesian tradition passed from one generation to another; it is a form of payment or dowry to the bride’s family by the groom. Traditionally, bride price was a gesture of appreciation towards the parents and relativesContinue reading “Bride price today: abuse & exploitation”
