Kowai Wisdom: The Wisdom of the Kowai People of Siassi Island, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea
| Author(s) | Kwa, Eric Aikung, Fred Samuel, Peter Kwa, Viola Aikung, Elizabeth |
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| Title | Kowai Wisdom: The Wisdom of the Kowai People of Siassi Island, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea |
| Publication Type | Book |
| Language | eng |
| Location | Papua New Guinea |
| Relevance to ICH Safeguarding | documentation transmission awareness raising promotion revitalization |
| ICH Genre | worldview ecological knowledges and practices social practices oral tradition ICH in general |
| Name of the ICH Element | Kowai |
| Keywords | worldview Siassi Islands |
| Description | A consideration of the Kowai people of Umboi Island, in the Siassi group of islands. After introducing the area and people generally, the focus moves to the four laws that govern all social, spiritual, and physical activities of the Kowai. The laws concern marriage, children, divorce, and death leadership land, sea, rivers, and lakes other natural resources dispute resolution gardening hunting fishing feasting and rituals regarding family, marriage, gardening, and wealth creation. These principles provide wisdom to safeguard the individual, family, and community. They continue to play a vital role in the lives of the Kowai people today. |
| Publisher | 110 Ltd. |
| Place of Publication | Port Moresby |
| Date of Publication | 2021 |
| ISBN | 978-9980-910-32-5 |
| Academic Field | anthropology |
| Community/Ethnic Group | Kowai Siassi Islands |
| Contributor | Papua New Guinea National Cultural Commission |
| Active Contribution | Papua New Guinea, FY 2024 |
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