The beating of the garamut to mark the death of an elder | Pasin Wantok | PNG 50 | ABC Australia

The announcement of a death, especially that of an elder, is traditionally marked by the striking of a large ceremonial drum. This year marks 50 years of Papua New Guinea's independence - uniting more than 800 tribal groups and languages. This series explores the rich tapestry of culture from provinces across the country, offering a rare window into ancient and evolving traditions. 📽 Produced by ABC International with NBC Papua New Guinea Subscribe 🔔 http://ab.co/ABCAus-subscribe ___________________________________________ Web: http://abc.net.au/ Facebook:   / abc   Twitter:   / abcaustralia   Instagram:   / abcaustralia   ___________________________________________ Please note: On most of our videos, the captions/subtitles are auto-generated by YouTube. This is an official Australian Broadcasting Corporation YouTube channel. Contributions may be removed if they violate ABC's Online Conditions of Use http://www.abc.net.au/conditions.htm (Section 3).