WILLIAM SAVAGE | 'Kulap (Gorr) - Large' | Purple / yellow / white basketry Pax Jakupa is originally from

Pax Jakupa is originally from the Bena District in Goroka

AMY LOOGATHA | ‘Thundi’ | 2018 | Acrylic on Belgian Linen | 40 x 50 cm

But it’s all in the enquiring

commenting on how culture is lost when traditional protocol is not followed

The slop tin mention in the song was the slop chest that the master boat used to indenture labour from the Pacific and East Asia

WILLIAM SAVAGE | 'Kulap (Gorr) - Large' | Purple / yellow / white basketry Pax Jakupa is originally fromThese Kulaps are woven from rope and made with seeds from Matchbox Bean (Burny Bean) tree. Traditionally the dry seeds are cut in half, then strung on to vines to make a traditional musical instrument . Kulaps are used as a musical instrument (rattle or shaker) in the Torres Strait during traditional ceremonies and dancing, also complementing singing, drumming and chanting. WILLIAM SAVAGE 'Kulap (Gorr) Large' Purple yellow