Transcript PNG - Food and Homes (web version).

PNG: FOOD AND HOMES
Papua New Guinea is a
beautiful country full of
colour and friendly
people and surrounded
by lots of water!
Like many countries around
the world, many people in
Papua New Guinea live in
different homes to us and
enjoy eating different food.
Vegetables like tomatoes,
lettuce, beans, and
cucumbers are common.
Fruits like mangoes, pineapples,
bananas, passionfruit, pawpaw
and mandarins are enjoyed
throughout Papua New Guinea.
Can you name the fruit and
vegetables in this photo?
Fish is one of the main
sources of protein.
Many people catch a
whole variety of marine
life from the sea.
These women are selling
smoked tuna.
Nuts are a good source of protein too.
At the local market you would find
bunches of peanuts like these
available to buy for about 50c.
A common way to cook food in parts
of Papua New Guinea involves
wrapping food in large banana leaves
and placing it on top of rocks that
have been heated by fire.
Like a hangi, this mumu takes a
while and provides a smoky taste
to the rice and vegetables.
Baby coconuts provide a
refreshing liquid – called kulau.
Root vegetables like sweet
potato (kaukau), taro and yams
are staple foods.
Pigs and chickens are normally kept to eat during
special celebrations such as weddings and birthdays.
Think of the food that you would normally
eat during the week.
How does it compare to the food enjoyed in
Papua New Guinea?
Many homes in Papua New
Guinea are built with
natural materials.
The roofs are made from
hundreds of dried leaves.
Walls are generally
constructed by wood and
can have a tiling technique
for strength that creates
an eye-catching pattern.
Stilts are very useful for
providing elevation in
case of flooding but also
much needed shade from
the hot sun.
Window netting allows
air flow while ensuring
mosquitoes are
prevented rom getting
inside.
Some communities in
PNG live on the very
edge of the coast.
How does your home compare to the ones
you have just seen?
Would you like to live in Papua New Guinea?
Photo Credits: Michael Stewart and Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand