Cassowary in a Cage
No one can deny that Tais, Papua New Guinea (PNG), is a blessed land. So rich was the forest around the village, the men almost never came home from hunting empty-handed.
Sisi\'s father\'s pet cassowary. The bird will be slaughtered for a Christmas meal.
No one can deny that Tais, Papua New Guinea (PNG), is a blessed land. See how green the field that surrounds the village is, even though it is only overgrown with chest-high grass. Check out the bountiful crops: cassava, sweet potatoes, coconuts, oranges, bananas and super-hot chilies. So rich was the forest around the village, the men almost never came home from hunting empty-handed.
However, the children here are not well. Their bodies are thin, bones protruding, belly distended. When I showed my observations to Sisi, my host, she burst out laughing.