In the Abelam communities of Papua New Guinea, success has nothing to do with money or houses — it’s all about yams. 🌱 The longer and more striking the yam, the higher a man’s status. Some grow as long as 3.6 metres and are dressed in elaborate masks and decorations, turning crops into ritual “celebrities.” Farming becomes performance, and even digging tools are carved into works of art. In this culture, agriculture, ritual and social ranking are tightly woven together. Yams are not just food —
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In the Abelam communities of Papua New Guinea, success has nothing to do with money or houses — it’s all about yams. 🌱 The longer and more striking the yam, the higher a
Hola Fujian. Hola Fujian · Original audio. In the Abelam communities of Papua New Guinea, success has nothing to do with money or houses — it’s all about yams. 🌱 The longer and more striking the yam, the higher a man’s status. Some grow as long as 3.6 metres and are dressed in elaborate masks and decorations, turning crops into ritual ...
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