The story of Holim Pas Tok Pics, a short film about indigenous language on Lou Island, Manus Province, Papua New Guinea

Abstract

JN/Ianus Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has become well-known over the past few years for an Australian offshore refugee detention center that was set up on Los Negros Island in 2001 and then expanded to include facilities on both Los Negros and Manus Islands in 2012. However, as someone who is Manusian, from Lou Island in Manus Province, I think it is crucial for people, including the peoples of Manus, to remember that Manus is much more than simply the location for an imposed Australian detention center.