The people of this island learned to catch and communicate with sharks in the Pacific from the creator of all things, Moroa. In a world where most humans view sharks with a mix of fear and loathing, Papua New Guinea is one of the few places where people embrace them.
‘Shark Callers of Kontu’ Feel at One with Sharks
Moroa made Lembe the shark before he made man but after he had made the sun and the moon and put fish and dolphins in the sea.
After creating [Lembe the shark], Moroa held Lembe by his tail (Papua New Guineans say you can still see the mark of Moroa’s thumb and forefinger on every shark in the sea) and explained to the shark the conditions on which he could approach man…
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