Sepik River, PNG Photos

The Sepik, the main river of Papua New Guinea, hosts several rarely-visited villages which still live their early traditional cultures.

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Sunrise over the mouth of Sepik River. Papua New Guinea.Tourists transfer to tender to go ashore along Sepik River. Papua New Guinea.Melanesian Explorer tourist ship on Sepik River. Papua New Guinea.Man paddling a dugout canoe along Barat Canal to Murik Lake. Papua New Guinea.
Sunrise over the mouth of Sepik River. Papua New Guinea.Tourists transfer to tender to go ashore along Sepik River. Papua New Guinea.Melanesian Explorer tourist ship on Sepik River. Papua New Guinea.Man paddling a dugout canoe along Barat Canal to Murik Lake. Papua New Guinea.
Woman making sago flour while her child looks on in Mendam. Papua New Guinea.Mendam village on shore of Murik Lake. Papua New Guinea.Carved canoe spirit head in Mendam. Papua New Guinea.Carved and tasseled crocodile canoe spirit head in Mendam. Papua New Guinea.
Woman making sago flour while her child looks on in Mendam. Papua New Guinea.Mendam village on shore of Murik Lake. Papua New Guinea.Carved canoe spirit head in Mendam. Papua New Guinea.Carved and tasseled crocodile canoe spirit head in Mendam. Papua New Guinea.
Boys sitting on the steps of a house in Mendam. Papua New Guinea.Thatched house Tambaran on stilts in Angoram. Papua New Guinea.Gable of a house Tambaran in Angoram. Papua New Guinea.Carved post of the house Tambaran, Angoram. Papua New Guinea.
Boys sitting on the steps of a house in Mendam. Papua New Guinea.Thatched house Tambaran on stilts in Angoram. Papua New Guinea.Gable of a house Tambaran in Angoram. Papua New Guinea.Carved post of the house Tambaran, Angoram. Papua New Guinea.
Carved post holding up the house Tambaran in Angoram. Papua New Guinea.Wooden carved support post of house Tambaran in Angoram. Papua New Guinea.Necklace and genital gourd souvenirs for sale in Angoram. Papua New Guinea.Angoram magistrate's chair carved with woman giving birth to two snakes represents the scales of justice. Papua New Guinea.
Carved post holding up the house Tambaran in Angoram. Papua New Guinea.Wooden carved support post of house Tambaran in Angoram. Papua New Guinea.Necklace and genital gourd souvenirs for sale in Angoram. Papua New Guinea.Angoram magistrate's chair carved with woman giving birth to two snakes represents the scales of justice. Papua New Guinea.
Local ferry docking in Angoram. Papua New Guinea.Canoes and houses on the shore of Sepik River at Angoram. Papua New Guinea.Women paddle by dead waterlogged trees in their canoe, Angoram. Papua New Guinea.Sunset over the water of Sepik River. Papua New Guinea.
Local ferry docking in Angoram. Papua New Guinea.Canoes and houses on the shore of Sepik River at Angoram. Papua New Guinea.Women paddle by dead waterlogged trees in their canoe, Angoram. Papua New Guinea.Sunset over the water of Sepik River. Papua New Guinea.
Sunset over the water of Sepik River. Papua New Guinea.Thatched house in Tambanam. Papua New Guinea.The construction of a house in Tambanam. Papua New Guinea.Houses surrounded by jungle in Tambanam. Papua New Guinea.
Sunset over the water of Sepik River. Papua New Guinea.Thatched house in Tambanam. Papua New Guinea.The construction of a house in Tambanam. Papua New Guinea.Houses surrounded by jungle in Tambanam. Papua New Guinea.
Carver showing off his work in Tambanam. Papua New Guinea.Artist of a carved rooster in Tambanam. Papua New Guinea.Crocodile and shield carvings created by artists in Tambanam. Papua New Guinea.Carver of the crocodile and his brother holding the artwork in Tambanam. Papua New Guinea.
Carver showing off his work in Tambanam. Papua New Guinea.Artist of a carved rooster in Tambanam. Papua New Guinea.Crocodile and shield carvings created by artists in Tambanam. Papua New Guinea.Carver of the crocodile and his brother holding the artwork in Tambanam. Papua New Guinea.
Children swimming in the water near a canoe in Tambanam. Papua New Guinea.Pointed roof of a house Tambaran in Wambun. Papua New Guinea.Window on the side of a house Tambaran in Wambun. Papua New Guinea.Carver posing with his artwork near the house Tambaran in Wambun. Papua New Guinea.
Children swimming in the water near a canoe in Tambanam. Papua New Guinea.Pointed roof of a house Tambaran in Wambun. Papua New Guinea.Window on the side of a house Tambaran in Wambun. Papua New Guinea.Carver posing with his artwork near the house Tambaran in Wambun. Papua New Guinea.
Aibom pottery held by guide. Papua New Guinea.Dusk over river near Aibom. Papua New Guinea.Two hawks along the trail to Palembei from Sepik. Papua New Guinea.Wooden bridge on walkway to Palembei. Papua New Guinea.
Aibom pottery held by guide. Papua New Guinea.Dusk over river near Aibom. Papua New Guinea.Two hawks along the trail to Palembei from Sepik. Papua New Guinea.Wooden bridge on walkway to Palembei. Papua New Guinea.
Swamp, flowers, jungle and house in Palembei. Papua New Guinea.Grass leads up to a house Tambaran in Palembei. Papua New Guinea.Carving of a face in Palembei. Papua New Guinea.Tall carved support posts of a house Tambaran in Palembei. Papua New Guinea.
Swamp, flowers, jungle and house in Palembei. Papua New Guinea.Grass leads up to a house Tambaran in Palembei. Papua New Guinea.Carving of a face in Palembei. Papua New Guinea.Tall carved support posts of a house Tambaran in Palembei. Papua New Guinea.
Kanganaman carvings. Papua New Guinea.Dugout canoes on shore of Timbunke. Papua New Guinea.Dugout canoe at Timbunke. Papua New Guinea.Houses & bridge at Timbunke. Papua New Guinea.
Kanganaman carvings. Papua New Guinea.Dugout canoes on shore of Timbunke. Papua New Guinea.Dugout canoe at Timbunke. Papua New Guinea.Houses & bridge at Timbunke. Papua New Guinea.
Canoe carver using a traditional handle with metal blade, Timbunke. Papua New Guinea.House Tambaran at Timbunke. Papua New Guinea.A family rests under a tree in Timbunke. Papua New Guinea.House gable at Timbunke. Papua New Guinea.
Canoe carver using a traditional handle with metal blade, Timbunke. Papua New Guinea.House Tambaran at Timbunke. Papua New Guinea.A family rests under a tree in Timbunke. Papua New Guinea.House gable at Timbunke. Papua New Guinea.
Boys in Timbunke. Papua New Guinea.Boys holding captive raptor birds in Timbunke. Papua New Guinea.Carved post supports a pole full of laundry in Timbunke. Papua New Guinea.Bien catholic church. Papua New Guinea.
Boys in Timbunke. Papua New Guinea.Boys holding captive raptor birds in Timbunke. Papua New Guinea.Carved post supports a pole full of laundry in Timbunke. Papua New Guinea.Bien catholic church. Papua New Guinea.
School children at Bien. Papua New Guinea.Students lined up in front of their school in Bien. Papua New Guinea.Classroom at school in Bien. Papua New Guinea.Living on water at Kambaramba. Papua New Guinea.
School children at Bien. Papua New Guinea.Students lined up in front of their school in Bien. Papua New Guinea.Classroom at school in Bien. Papua New Guinea.Living on water at Kambaramba. Papua New Guinea.
Flailing flour in a floating canoe at Kamburamba. Papua New Guinea.Life in floating canoes at Kamburamba. Papua New Guinea.Woman washing her clothes from a canoe in Kambaramba. Papua New Guinea.Elderly tourist takes a ride in a dugout canoe, Kambaramba. Papua New Guinea.
Flailing flour in a floating canoe at Kamburamba. Papua New Guinea.Life in floating canoes at Kamburamba. Papua New Guinea.Woman washing her clothes from a canoe in Kambaramba. Papua New Guinea.Elderly tourist takes a ride in a dugout canoe, Kambaramba. Papua New Guinea.
Young boy using a device to throw a spear in Kamburamba. Papua New Guinea.


Young boy using a device to throw a spear in Kamburamba. Papua New Guinea.


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