Famous People of PNG

The Famous People of PNG series is about remembering the heroes of our past.  It is written for students from Grade 8 upwards.

The series is ideal for use in:

• Personal Development (role models)
• Social Science and History
• Language (as a non-fiction reader)
• Libraries (reference)

Tui is one of the earliest recognisable individuals in Papua New Guinea's history.  A village leader and a man of great curiosity, he was fascinated by a Russian, Nicolai Mikluho Maclay, who suddenly arrived to live among and study the people of Astrolabe Bay.  Tui befriended the stranger, became his teacher and ensured that this early meeting of cultures was one of peace and trust.