Melanesia and Land

About the Book

The book is focus in teaching younger generation the initial principles of land ownership that was practiced by the early inhabitance of the Melanesian race. Since land ownership issue is a caused to social unrest and losing of human life. The principle outlined intends to help land owners, land department, developer and justice department of Melanesian nations in dealing with land ownership issues in manner that is just and morale in principle as was used by the ancestors. That the principles layout become guide to identify land owners. By doing so will: • Lessen conflict that usually ends up in severe fight and many dead. • Rightful owners been neglected their traditional ownership rights • Help developers understanding people and culture in development • Pass on to younger generation the knowledge of the ancestors. • As a leisure reading material for school students and others interested.

About the Author

Aron Tambala Hekenai completed primary education at Nukuanglo primary school and secondary education at Saint Ignatius high school in his home Sandaun Province of Papua New Guinea. He attended a teacher training college and graduated with a certificate in teaching and later a bachelor of education degree from studying under two universities in Papua New Guinea. Firstly at the University of Papua New Guinea on correspondence and had it completed at the University of Goroka with a bachelor in education major in Education Planning and Administration. Mr Tambala worked as teacher in primary school, and as social science teacher in high school and teacher training colleges in Papua New Guinea. With the observation of the changes with respect to western culture exposition and population growth the demand to security of land space has being a leading cause to many dead and society issue in Papua New Guinea. Having grown up in traditional society and being taught the knowledge orally of land ownership, It was the sole intention to pass on to the next generation the knowledge and skills of the ancestors to settle land issues based on traditional principles of MORAL CONDUCT in written form. The author wish to keep in written record knowledge of Melanesian life in the past as history for many valuable customs and traditions are dying away in this modern change.