The Trobriand Islands lie off the eastern tip of Papua New Guinea The island society has a complex balance of male authority and female wealth Magic spells and sorcery pervade everyday life This ...

I taught in Papua New Guinea for a number of years and travelled extensively with groups of students as part of my work. A Trobriand Islands family who I came to know very well gave this wonderful ...

Leach was one of the founding faculty members of the University of Papua New Guinea, serving as lecturer at the university from 1969 to 1973. During this period he studied folklore and culture change ...