Tomoko - The war canoe.

The Tomoko is the most traditional of all Roviana war canoes, their decorative style sets them apart. Once mostly used in head hunting tribal wars, the Nguzu carried on the bow would indicate if they were coming in war or peace. Each year Munda hosts a carnival at which various villages send their Tomoko to compete.

Here are several pictures of various Tomoko lined up on the shore at Hombupeka.

Crocs & more

Over the past year the crocodile population has been getting noticed more as they move closer into the inhabitited areas around Munda. Theorise as you may over the impacts of logging, food sources, loss of habitat and so on,, they spoil the 'serenity'. Our RAMSI freinds have a hit team that come around to remove them, sooner the better, we had our mate sunning himself on the beach in front of the house last week !
So here is the answer:

Crocodile Recipes..........Yum !

Some of our Carving & Shell collection.

Hombupeka at Dusk, from Kekehe.