Ramu Pawa: A Diary from Yonki Dam

Location:Papua New Guinea
Subject:Society; ecology
Length:90 minutes
Format:1/2-inch VHS
Hue:Color
Year Released:1996
Series:Pacific videocassettes series, no. 32
Director:Chris Owen
Producer:Chris Owen
Distributor:UPNG Press; Pazifik Informationsstelle
Library Code:UHM AV/C VIDEOTAPE 20345
Description:Describes the Yonki Dam Project on the Ramu River, Eastern Highlands Province, Papua New Guinea. The Yonki Valley is home to the Agarabi and Gadsup people, some of whom were displaced. The project involved firms from South Korea, United Kingdom, Australia, and Austria. Polliticians, company executives, managers, workers, and landowners bring different points of view as the project develops. Examines engineering, logistical, weather, labor, cultural, economic, and environmental considerations. Some dialogue in Tok Pisin with English subtitles.
Record No:1745
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