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November 2018: Opening of Luman Hipakoko

Bamboo Bands at the opening of Luman Hipakoko, 4 November 2017.
The song by Extreme Bamboo Band praises the chiefs of the Ngalkobul village (Haruhe, Hehis and Siare) for their support for the building of Luman Hipakoko. Look out for Chief Haruhe's response near the end!

Slideshow: Luman Hipakoko opening

Building Luman Hipakoko

Life in Buka

Below: The video below was made for the 2017 crowdfunding campaign on Chuffed.org, which raised over $20,000 for the building of Luman Hipakoko.

Below: Elizabeth makes a backpack, the traditional way to carry vegetables home from the gardens.

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