Papua New Guinea women weave their way to a living

Papua New Guinea women weave their way to a living

Women in the country specialise in intricately lacing plant fibres together to make the roomy pouches known as bilums, a symbol of Indigenous pride. Weavers each craft up to five bilums a month, attracting customers as far away as Iceland.br br The boutique workshop in Port Moresby hosts a group of women who specialise in intricately lacing plant fibres together to make the roomy pouches known as bilums, a symbol of Indigenous pride.


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Uploaded: 2023-06-08

Duration: 01:39

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