The Northern Highlands. Unique among the intense cultural and - TopicsExpress

The Northern Highlands. Unique among the intense cultural and linguistic diversity of Papua New Guinea, the Engan people are all of one native language and therefore, in theory, the single most cohesive of all the provinces--potentially. Their municipal center (I almost said stronghold) is Wabag, high up (cold enough for men to wear plaid shirts sometimes and to joke about the value of women with big bottoms for warmth). But they demonstrate the complexities of this region. Great cultural and linguistic cohesion--high degree of combat and now very modern bloodshed due to guns. Nothing is simple here. Nothing is clear. People of great humor. Absolutely deadly in a fight. More loving and caring of women--and then men only and hard. Nothing is simple. Nothing is clear. youtube/watch?v=lTz5oXCAYaU