Today my young nation celebrates 33 years of Independence.
PNG my island nation is home to some 700 Papuan and Melanesian tribes each with their own language. My beloved country a patchwork of mountains, jungles, and swamplands - Happy Independence!!
Though we are of many tribes and languages, cultures and customs, this is our pledge and today I recite it proudly........
We, the people of Papua New Guinea, pledge ourselves united in one nation.
We pay homage to our cultural heritage, the source of our strength.
We pledge to build a democratic society based on justice, equality,
respect, and prosperity for our people.
We pledge to stand together as one people, one nation, one country.
God bless Papua New Guinea!
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE !!
Pictures from our Independence celebrations in Anaheim, California in 2006 we found some wantoks(people from same country, share same language) in the US.
preparing our mumu (cooking under the ground)
waiting for the food.
My girls in their "meri blouse"
Group photo - so far away from home but remembering our Independence!!
........Kari
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