Tuesday, 28th October.
The Sede family gave me (amongst other things) a ceremonial bilum bag decorated with cassowary feathers.
Now the cassowary is a protected species. So I was not sure how to go through customs. The craft market vendors had told me that if the feathers are part of useful items they will pass through customs without any problems. To be on the safe side, Murphy, one of the sons in the house, accompanied me to customs to recover the bilum if it was refused.
I stand with my bilum over my shoulder and ask if I can go through customs with it. The customs officer tells me that they are very proud that foreign people are interested in their culture and they can take home the souvenirs they want.
I thought this was a very classy answer!
I turn back to Murphy and signaled him that it's OK, and then I'm off to boarding.
Last photo of Papua taken from the aeroplane, a bit distorted by the engines jet exhaust.
You can clearly see the "centre" of Port Moresby with Ela Beach in the foreground.
14h 30 Depart Port Moresby for Hong Kong.
21h Depart Hong Kong for Paris.
Wednesday, October 29.
06h 00 Arrive Paris.
10h 30 Arrive Bordeaux.
I collect my luggage. The Kundu drum arrived in good condition.
12h 00 Arrive Bergerac.
One year later I've still not completely come back to France. PNG still occupies a large part of my brain.
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