Social Sciences · Anthropology
Research on Febi and Kubo people in Papua New Guinea’s Western Province describes a history of incomplete projects, wasted money and development brokers who have not delivered lasting progress. As earlier brokers fell short, new generations emerged, connecting communities to government, financial and service systems while also deepening dependence on personal networks.
An ethnographic study examines how Febi clan heads in Papua New Guinea addressed a dispute over unpaid cash bridewealth involving Pangia neighbours and sometime affines. The case suggests that relationship-building and expectations of future resource benefits helped shift attention from repayment toward renewed sharing.
Gond painting has moved from household walls and floors into exhibitions, digital marketplaces and online platforms. Based on 96 interviews and qualitative fieldwork, researchers found that technology expands markets and strengthens the art form’s public status, but unequal access to digital resources continues to exclude some artists.
