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SPOKEN LIVES: The Shell Still Holds Value
By Wilson Turkai, as told to Fred Lubang PORT MORESBY, Papua New Guinea (MindaNews / 22 June) — In East New Britain, shells are more than ornaments or souvenirs. They are currency. They are memory. We call them Tabu, strings of sea shells tied together, still used today in trade, ceremonies, and community life. In local stores, there is often a marked section along the counter or a stand where Tabu is measured. The strings are coiled like wheels…
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