The smiles of Papuan children

The smiles of Papuan children

Text and photos by P.J. Leo

Childhood, under ideal circumstances, provides the happiest
moments in the span of human growth. This is a universal concept
as children are supposed live just for the sake of growing and
learning. This should apply also to the children living on the
remote Ambrosi island and in the Mount Arfak region in Manokwari,
Papua. Children here also must work to help their parents and are
then free to play afterwards. Even under these circumstances,
smiles still show on their tiny faces and laughter is heard from
their playgrounds, fields, rivers and beaches.