More PNG

Still in PNG, visiting various islands. Rabaul was the sight of the largest Japanese base in the Southwest Pacific during WWII. Probably 100 ships and 200,000 men were stationed here. 

Relics of war. 

We visited the Bita Paka Cemetery, home to 1000 graves of Australian & Allied soldiers.  We were given flowers to lay on the headstones. 

On all the islands, the people are extremely cheerful and smiling. 

The symbol of Kitava reminded me of the NM column capital. 

The traditional mode of transport and the modern.