Ongka's Big Moka

Ongka's Big Moka

The Kawelka of Papua New Guinea

1974 · 60 min · Documentary

The film follows Ongka's struggles to accumulate huge numbers of pigs and other items of value to present at a Moka ceremony to another tribe.

Directed by Charlie Nairn

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