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Kabelbel Canoe

With the art of canoe making about vanish, an island village revives an ancient tradition.

For many years the people of the Lihir Islands in Papua New Guinea relied upon large outrigger canoes for travel, trade and subsistence.
These outrigger canoes were once the prized possession of the village – the ‘aniakietz’or the ‘base’ of the village’s wealth and renown

  • Kabelbel Canoe Project
    Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    kabelbel tabar island in the background shows the trade route lihirians have sailed on outrigger canoes to trade pigs in exchange for mis shell valuables
    kabelbel tabar island in the background shows the trade route lihirians have sailed on outrigger canoes to trade pigs in exchange for mis shell valuables
  • Kabelbel Canoe Project
    Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    kabelbel masahet canoe project making the first cut
    kabelbel masahet canoe project making the first cut
  • Kabelbel Canoe Project
    Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    kabelbel masahet canoe project making the canoe
    kabelbel masahet canoe project making the canoe
  • Kabelbel Canoe Project
    Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    kabelbel c kabelbel canoe on the return trip to malal village after touring the villages on the island
    kabelbel c kabelbel canoe on the return trip to malal village after touring the villages on the island
  • Kabelbel Canoe Project
    Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    kabelbel ambrose katlih the master carver identifies a fault instructs to isidore lumnga how to fix it
    kabelbel ambrose katlih the master carver identifies a fault instructs to isidore lumnga how to fix it
  • Kabelbel Canoe Project
    Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    kabelbel master carver ambrose katlih at work on the canoe under the watchful eyes of elders michael solgas and joseph baras
    kabelbel master carver ambrose katlih at work on the canoe under the watchful eyes of elders michael solgas and joseph baras
  • Kabelbel Canoe Project
    Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    kabelbel the canoe is ready to be fitted with two pangs at each end to provide decorative objects to the canoe
    kabelbel the canoe is ready to be fitted with two pangs at each end to provide decorative objects to the canoe
  • Kabelbel Canoe Project
    Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    kabelbel masahet canoe project
    kabelbel masahet canoe project
  • Kabelbel Canoe Project
    Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    kabelbel a the canoe is ready to be fitted with two pangs at each end to provide decorative objects to the canoe
    kabelbel a the canoe is ready to be fitted with two pangs at each end to provide decorative objects to the canoe
  • Kabelbel Canoe Project
    Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    kabelbel isidore lumnga removing more chips from the bottom of the canoe
    kabelbel isidore lumnga removing more chips from the bottom of the canoe
  • Kabelbel Canoe Project
    Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    kabelbel a red paint is made out of red clay and is used in decorating the canoe
    kabelbel a red paint is made out of red clay and is used in decorating the canoe
  • Kabelbel Canoe Project
    Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    kabelbel black charcoal red clay lime powder and sea weeds are the traditional paints used in decorating the canoe
    kabelbel black charcoal red clay lime powder and sea weeds are the traditional paints used in decorating the canoe
  • Kabelbel Canoe Project
    Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    kabelbel a luke misiok at work on one of the pangs
    kabelbel a luke misiok at work on one of the pangs
  • Kabelbel Canoe Project
    Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    kabelbel b luke misiok at work on one of the pangs
    kabelbel b luke misiok at work on one of the pangs
  • Kabelbel Canoe Project
    Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    kabelbel michael solgas supervised the final touch to the pangs and instruct the youths to use the traditional decorative pattern
    kabelbel michael solgas supervised the final touch to the pangs and instruct the youths to use the traditional decorative pattern
  • Kabelbel Canoe Project
    Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    kabelbel a young student from lakaziz primary school observes ambrose katlih apply the final touch to the canoe minutes before the launch
    kabelbel a young student from lakaziz primary school observes ambrose katlih apply the final touch to the canoe minutes before the launch
  • Kabelbel Canoe Project
    Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    kabelbel a joseph baras a masahet elder proudly stands beside the kabelbel canoe on the day of the launch of the lihir cultural heritage plan and the kabelbel canoe
    kabelbel a joseph baras a masahet elder proudly stands beside the kabelbel canoe on the day of the launch of the lihir cultural heritage plan and the kabelbel canoe
  • Kabelbel Canoe Project
    Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    kabelbel a the happiest moment of the launch came when the kabelbel canoe is pushed out in to the sea through the reef passage that has been used for centuries
    kabelbel a the happiest moment of the launch came when the kabelbel canoe is pushed out in to the sea through the reef passage that has been used for centuries
  • Kabelbel Canoe Project
    Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    kabelbel the happiest moment of the launch came when the kabelbel canoe is pushed out in to the sea through the reef passage that has been used for centuries
    kabelbel the happiest moment of the launch came when the kabelbel canoe is pushed out in to the sea through the reef passage that has been used for centuries
  • Kabelbel Canoe Project
    Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    kabelbel the kabelbel canoe leaves the village and travels around the island on the day of the launch
    kabelbel the kabelbel canoe leaves the village and travels around the island on the day of the launch
  • kabelbel aq robert kiapsasieh a clan leader from
    kabelbel aq robert kiapsasieh a clan leader from
  • kabelbel kabelbel canoe on the return trip to malal village after touring the villages on the island
    kabelbel kabelbel canoe on the return trip to malal village after touring the villages on the island
  • kabelbel 31 laurie kabariu with women from ward masahet island prepare a traditional mumu of pigs and food for the launch ceremony
    kabelbel 31 laurie kabariu with women from ward masahet island prepare a traditional mumu of pigs and food for the launch ceremony
  • kabelbel 32 women from ward masahet island prepare a traditional mumu of pigs and food for the launch ceremony
    kabelbel 32 women from ward masahet island prepare a traditional mumu of pigs and food for the launch ceremony
  • kabelbel 33 women from ward masahet island prepare a traditional mumu of pigs and food for the launch ceremony
    kabelbel 33 women from ward masahet island prepare a traditional mumu of pigs and food for the launch ceremony
  • kabelbel 35 women from ward masahet island prepare a traditional mumu of pigs and food for the launch ceremony
    kabelbel 35 women from ward masahet island prepare a traditional mumu of pigs and food for the launch ceremony
  • kabelbel 36 women from ward masahet island prepare a traditional mumu of pigs and food for the launch ceremony
    kabelbel 36 women from ward masahet island prepare a traditional mumu of pigs and food for the launch ceremony
  • kabelbel a traditional mumu of pigs and food for the launch ceremony
    kabelbel a traditional mumu of pigs and food for the launch ceremony
  • kabelbel tabar island in the background shows the trade route lihirians have sailed on outrigger canoes to trade pigs in exchange for mis shell valuables
    kabelbel tabar island in the background shows the trade route lihirians have sailed on outrigger canoes to trade pigs in exchange for mis shell valuables
  • kabelbel tabar island in the background shows the trade route lihirians have sailed on outrigger canoes to trade pigs in exchange for mis shell valuables
  • kabelbel masahet canoe project making the first cut
  • kabelbel masahet canoe project making the canoe
  • kabelbel c kabelbel canoe on the return trip to malal village after touring the villages on the island
  • kabelbel ambrose katlih the master carver identifies a fault instructs to isidore lumnga how to fix it
  • kabelbel master carver ambrose katlih at work on the canoe under the watchful eyes of elders michael solgas and joseph baras
  • kabelbel the canoe is ready to be fitted with two pangs at each end to provide decorative objects to the canoe
  • kabelbel masahet canoe project
  • kabelbel a the canoe is ready to be fitted with two pangs at each end to provide decorative objects to the canoe
  • kabelbel isidore lumnga removing more chips from the bottom of the canoe
  • kabelbel a red paint is made out of red clay and is used in decorating the canoe
  • kabelbel black charcoal red clay lime powder and sea weeds are the traditional paints used in decorating the canoe
  • kabelbel a luke misiok at work on one of the pangs
  • kabelbel b luke misiok at work on one of the pangs
  • kabelbel michael solgas supervised the final touch to the pangs and instruct the youths to use the traditional decorative pattern
  • kabelbel a young student from lakaziz primary school observes ambrose katlih apply the final touch to the canoe minutes before the launch
  • kabelbel a joseph baras a masahet elder proudly stands beside the kabelbel canoe on the day of the launch of the lihir cultural heritage plan and the kabelbel canoe
  • kabelbel a the happiest moment of the launch came when the kabelbel canoe is pushed out in to the sea through the reef passage that has been used for centuries
  • kabelbel the happiest moment of the launch came when the kabelbel canoe is pushed out in to the sea through the reef passage that has been used for centuries
  • kabelbel the kabelbel canoe leaves the village and travels around the island on the day of the launch
  • kabelbel aq robert kiapsasieh a clan leader from
  • kabelbel kabelbel canoe on the return trip to malal village after touring the villages on the island
  • kabelbel 31 laurie kabariu with women from ward masahet island prepare a traditional mumu of pigs and food for the launch ceremony
  • kabelbel 32 women from ward masahet island prepare a traditional mumu of pigs and food for the launch ceremony
  • kabelbel 33 women from ward masahet island prepare a traditional mumu of pigs and food for the launch ceremony
  • kabelbel 35 women from ward masahet island prepare a traditional mumu of pigs and food for the launch ceremony
  • kabelbel 36 women from ward masahet island prepare a traditional mumu of pigs and food for the launch ceremony
  • kabelbel a traditional mumu of pigs and food for the launch ceremony
  • kabelbel tabar island in the background shows the trade route lihirians have sailed on outrigger canoes to trade pigs in exchange for mis shell valuables
    • kabelbel tabar island in the background shows the trade route lihirians have sailed on outrigger canoes to trade pigs in exchange for mis shell valuables
      Kabelbel Canoe Project
      Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    • kabelbel masahet canoe project making the first cut
      Kabelbel Canoe Project
      Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    • kabelbel masahet canoe project making the canoe
      Kabelbel Canoe Project
      Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    • kabelbel c kabelbel canoe on the return trip to malal village after touring the villages on the island
      Kabelbel Canoe Project
      Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    • kabelbel ambrose katlih the master carver identifies a fault instructs to isidore lumnga how to fix it
      Kabelbel Canoe Project
      Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    • kabelbel master carver ambrose katlih at work on the canoe under the watchful eyes of elders michael solgas and joseph baras
      Kabelbel Canoe Project
      Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    • kabelbel the canoe is ready to be fitted with two pangs at each end to provide decorative objects to the canoe
      Kabelbel Canoe Project
      Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    • kabelbel masahet canoe project
      Kabelbel Canoe Project
      Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    • kabelbel a the canoe is ready to be fitted with two pangs at each end to provide decorative objects to the canoe
      Kabelbel Canoe Project
      Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    • kabelbel isidore lumnga removing more chips from the bottom of the canoe
      Kabelbel Canoe Project
      Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    • kabelbel a red paint is made out of red clay and is used in decorating the canoe
      Kabelbel Canoe Project
      Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    • kabelbel black charcoal red clay lime powder and sea weeds are the traditional paints used in decorating the canoe
      Kabelbel Canoe Project
      Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    • kabelbel a luke misiok at work on one of the pangs
      Kabelbel Canoe Project
      Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    • kabelbel b luke misiok at work on one of the pangs
      Kabelbel Canoe Project
      Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    • kabelbel michael solgas supervised the final touch to the pangs and instruct the youths to use the traditional decorative pattern
      Kabelbel Canoe Project
      Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    • kabelbel a young student from lakaziz primary school observes ambrose katlih apply the final touch to the canoe minutes before the launch
      Kabelbel Canoe Project
      Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    • kabelbel a joseph baras a masahet elder proudly stands beside the kabelbel canoe on the day of the launch of the lihir cultural heritage plan and the kabelbel canoe
      Kabelbel Canoe Project
      Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    • kabelbel a the happiest moment of the launch came when the kabelbel canoe is pushed out in to the sea through the reef passage that has been used for centuries
      Kabelbel Canoe Project
      Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    • kabelbel the happiest moment of the launch came when the kabelbel canoe is pushed out in to the sea through the reef passage that has been used for centuries
      Kabelbel Canoe Project
      Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    • kabelbel the kabelbel canoe leaves the village and travels around the island on the day of the launch
      Kabelbel Canoe Project
      Lihir Island PNG Kastam
    • kabelbel aq robert kiapsasieh a clan leader from
    • kabelbel kabelbel canoe on the return trip to malal village after touring the villages on the island
    • kabelbel 31 laurie kabariu with women from ward masahet island prepare a traditional mumu of pigs and food for the launch ceremony
    • kabelbel 32 women from ward masahet island prepare a traditional mumu of pigs and food for the launch ceremony
    • kabelbel 33 women from ward masahet island prepare a traditional mumu of pigs and food for the launch ceremony
    • kabelbel 35 women from ward masahet island prepare a traditional mumu of pigs and food for the launch ceremony
    • kabelbel 36 women from ward masahet island prepare a traditional mumu of pigs and food for the launch ceremony
    • kabelbel a traditional mumu of pigs and food for the launch ceremony
    • kabelbel tabar island in the background shows the trade route lihirians have sailed on outrigger canoes to trade pigs in exchange for mis shell valuables