Yumi, ol manmeri bilong Papua Niugini

• sanap olsem wanpela nesen
• na yumi tingim ol tumbuna lain bilong yumi – we strong bilong yumi i kam long ol na as tru bilong olgeta samting yumi gat
• Givim luksave long ol gutpela kastom na gutpela tingting bilong ol tumbuna pasin bilong ol pipol bilong yumi – we yumi kisim i kam daun long ol tumbuna na tumbuna lain
• yumi nau mekim strongpela tok long banisim na lainim ol gutpela pasin tumbuna na ol bikpela Kristen wei bilong yumi, we yumi ken lainim ol lain i kam bihain.

Wantaim atoriti bilong yumi olsem wanpla pipol we igat stori tumbuna bilong bipo, we i bin stap fri na indipenden

(Constitution of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea, Preamble)

To commemorate Papua New Guinea’s 50^th Anniversary of Independence (1975–2025), students and staff of James Cook University shared objects that connect them to Papua New Guinea. The exhibition sheds light on the relationship between the tangible and intangible – between the material and spiritual aspects of ples (place).

Some of the objects are memorabilia of Independence Day 1975. Others are significant objects that families have brought from PNG to Australia. These objects connect people in the Diaspora to home places and kin in PNG.

Location:

The exhibition is located in The Cairns Institute (Building D3) at James Cook University. Access is available Monday to Friday during regular business hours.

The library (Building B1) holds an additional display of PNG artefacts from staff and students.