Motu village 15 minutes southeast of Moresby.
One of Vabukori's three coves. (looking north towards Port Moresby town)
Karo Obaha, walking a narrow path up to the top of Manuabada Island, land where his forefathers of the Kwabira Laurina Keia Sere Besena clan used to make gardens. A small number of villagers live on the island, which is swarmed by village fishermen during the week and attracts outside visitors for picnics on the weekend.
Vavia George frying bahu (leftovers), maniota and meat on a fire in the kitchen of his stilt house.
Vavia's wife and their three kids in the living area. The smallest child is rocked to sleep in the bilum (stringbag).
The Lavi family having a rest on their front porch while their animals play around the house.
Ganiga Dabu, one of the oldest women in Vabukori. She became known as Vabu Kivio when her husband Kivio Gima passed away. This is the norm in Motuan custom, whereby a widow is addressed by the name of their late husband. Vabu Kivio has witnessed rapid changes in the village and often yearns for the days of old, when life was simple and the village was less crowded.
Gulf woman, Claire Mape, collecting shells on the beach. The shells will be cooked inside an oven to make lime, then bottled and sold in Moresby.
