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Melanesian Way: the sacred pig whose time is past

Friday, August 31st, 2012

I can tell you the reason for the story of declining services, declining prosperity and the declining well-being of the people of PNG. It’s very simple. As coined by a group of Papua New Guinean intellectuals many years ago, the problem is the Melanesian Way.

There. It’s been said. The big, sacred pig which has loomed in the background, not named but recognised by many. The concept touted as a uniquely appropriate philosophy and rationale for social management.

The real nature of the beast in modern-day PNG is not positive in today’s complex society. Tackle this elephant, PNG, or at least recognise it for all its facets, positive and negative. Of the latter there are many. Read more

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John Fowke in PNG Attitude
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