Man without Pigs

Overview

John Waiko is the first Papua New Guinea man to graduate with a PhD and be appointed a professor. He returns to the Binandere clan and his small village of Tabara in the Northern Province of PNG. Once there, he has to organise a celebration for his achievements with his family’s help. Since he has been away for most of his life, he has no recognised wealth in the village (the pigs used for gift giving), nor a network of supporters or knowledge of the preparation and rituals for having such a celebration. He wants the event to happen quickly but that’s not the way it works in Tabara. Man without pigs focuses on the antagonism aroused by the clash between traditional customs and Western values in this remote PNG community.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 1990

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

Australia, Papua New Guinea

Cast

John Waiko

Director

Chris Owen

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0269510