ALEX DAWIA | 'Kuna Siuwai Pokong' | A book of Medicinal plants from Siwai in Papua New Guinea Joseph Au Published by Djumbunji Press KickArts

Published by Djumbunji Press KickArts Fine Printmaking

Land cultivation was practised to some extent throughout the Torres Strait

Matilda Malujewel Nona

frigate birds and sharks

The patterns depicted in the background represent spiritual ancestors associated with gardening

ALEX DAWIA | 'Kuna Siuwai Pokong' | A book of Medicinal plants from Siwai in Papua New Guinea Joseph Au Published by Djumbunji Press KickArtsAlex Dawia, 'Kuna Siuwai Pokong' A book of Medicinal plants from Siwai in Papua New Guinea. First Published in 2018 'Ho mi ho kui ngung pekongTokunnoi riku, hoko kukareiho kui pokokg takuniai rihetong. Uwa ko, Hai nekong hongowa 'a nahamong, ho kui pokong mi, ho pokong itakai yi haha a roro ngo tawah Ho Korokoro rori hungyu, hoko musimang nekong toku topo inakaraei'. In translation: 'When you loose the traditional name, you lose the knowledge of the