Rabaraba

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Rabaraba
Rabaraba is located in Papua New Guinea
Rabaraba
Rabaraba
Location within Papua New Guinea
Coordinates: 9°58′4″S 149°50′9″E / 9.96778°S 149.83583°E / -9.96778; 149.83583Coordinates: 9°58′4″S 149°50′9″E / 9.96778°S 149.83583°E / -9.96778; 149.83583
CountryPapua New Guinea
ProvinceMilne Bay Province
Languages
 • Main languagesDagan languages
Time zoneUTC+10 (AEST)

Rabaraba is a coastal village in Milne Bay Province on the southeastern coast of Papua New Guinea. It overlooks , and the flows into the bay to the south of the village.[1]

History[]

In Papua mythology, Rabaraba was a feather with magical powers.[2] The name means "far, far away".[3]

Rabaraba and the surrounding area was affected by Cyclone Guba in November 2007, which caused flooding, destroying about 30 houses and forcing over 100 people to evacuate their homes.[4]

Demographics[]

Eight Dagan languages, classified as non-Austronesian, are spoken in the mountains of the region. The largest is the Gwedena language, which was spoken by about 2100 people in 1990.[5]

Economy[]

Agriculture is predominant in the area, with Rabaraba being well irrigated. large alluvial fans along streams divert the water into ditches.[6] The locals around Milne Bay are adept at woodcarving, with abstract designs of birds particularly common.[5]

, connecting Rabaraba with Alotau, Dogura, and commenced construction in April 1973. By the end of 1973, 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) of the road had been built in the northwest around .[7]

Landmarks[]

A rural health centre was in place in Rabaraba by the mid 1960s.[8] The village is served by , which offers flights to Gurney.[9]

References[]

  1. ^ Google (8 February 2017). "Rabaraba" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  2. ^ Lawrie, Margaret Elizabeth (1971). Myths and legends of Torres Strait. Taplinger Pub. Co. p. 340. ISBN 978-0-8008-5464-5.
  3. ^ Hynek, Allen (1 September 1996). What You Should Know About Ufo's. Health Research Books. p. 10. ISBN 978-0-7873-1073-8.
  4. ^ Australian Associated Press (2007). "Guba kills three in Papua New Guinea". Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b Rannells, Jackson (1990). PNG: a fact book on modern Papua New Guinea. Oxford University Press. p. 93.
  6. ^ Bourke, R. Michael; Harwood, Tracy (2009). Food and Agriculture in Papua New Guinea. ANU E Press. p. 109. ISBN 978-1-921536-61-8.
  7. ^ Inder, Stuart (1980). Papua New Guinea Handbook. Pacific Publications. p. 207.
  8. ^ House of Assembly Debates. Papua New Guinea House of Assembly. September 1964. p. 324.
  9. ^ Tony Wheeler; Jon Murray (1 July 1993). Papua New Guinea: a travel survival kit. Lonely Planet Publications. ISBN 978-0-86442-190-6.


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