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SAWIYANO: Life and Art
The book content will be similar to the film. The photos will take up most of the pages, with some descriptive text where needed. Text in the book will be Sawiyan, Tok Pisin (the common trade language) and English. The book will be a "coffee table book" in 2 sizes, large and medium. The medium size is 8 x 10 inches, about 120 pages, softbound ($60 + Shipping). The large size is 13 x 11 inches, hardbound ($120 + Shipping).
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Profits go back to the Sawiyano for medical and educational needs.

tikali making
Chopping Up Sago Pith to make Sago Pudding

tikali makingCracking Open Sago Palm

tikali making
Filip is ready for the Dance

tikali making
Gibson's Wife & Child

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Moiai Making Tikali at Sopai's porch

tikali making
Filemon Carving a Design into a Yamasi

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Lemax is proud of his catch

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Imari with her dog-tooth necklace

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Yumai at the edge of the village

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Imamo wating for supper

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Pita

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Gathering leaves for wrapping tikali

tikali making
Making a yana (grass skirt) for the dance

tikali making
After the Dance but still in Costume