Man without Pigs

Name: Man without Pigs
Genre: Documentary
Released: 01 Jan 1990
Rating: 6.40
Cast: John Waiko

John Waiko is the first Papua New Guinea man to graduate with a PhD and be appointed a professor. He returns to the Binandere clan and his small village of Tabara in the Northern Province of PNG. Once there, he has to organise a celebration for his achievements with his family’s help. Since he has been away for most of his life, he has no recognised wealth in the village (the pigs used for gift giving), nor a network of supporters or knowledge of the preparation and rituals for having such a celebration. He wants the event to happen quickly but that’s not the way it works in Tabara. Man without pigs focuses on the antagonism aroused by the clash between traditional customs and Western values in this remote PNG community.

Year: 1990

Genre: Documentary

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Director: Chris Owen

Cast: John Waiko

Crew: Chris Owen (Director)

Runtime: 62 minutes

Release: Jan 01, 1990

IMDb: 6.40/10 by 5 users

Popularity: 0

Country: Australia, Papua New Guinea

Language: English