December 16, 2013

Barbie goes to Papua New Guinea

A few weeks ago we bought some carved wooden figures. One is a man with a spear and the other a woman with a Bilum (a traditional bag carried with the head). Joelle then drew the following Barbie story:

Barbie together with Ken visits a village in the middle of the jungle of Papua Neu Guinea. Suddendly, she is attacked by a fierce looking man with a spear. Ken hurries to his beloved to save her.
(The speech bubble reads: Oh no!)

But Ken cannot withstand the ferocious warrior. He is speared down and now lays at Barbies feet, slowly bleeding to death. The woman with the Bilum is horrified and rebukes her husband.

A doctor flown in by MAF is able to save Ken's life. To celebrate the healing (and pay compensation) the whole village prepares a big party. Everybody dances and enjoys themselves. And they lived happily ever after.

The couple that triggered the story