The objective of this course is to develop and promote the notion of ethno-cultural unity in a linguistically and geo-political very diverse nation. Papua New Guinea, with 6,000 tribal groups speaking over 850 languages gives the impression of a country of immense cultural and linguistic diversity made up of tiny enclaves of tribal and linguistic groups who share nothing in common. The course seeks to find common grounds in a land of seemingly endless diversity and demonstrate that despite these traditional political plurality and linguistic diversity there are cultural uniformities that extend beyond linguistic boundaries. Indigenous languages, as an analytical tool, can trace historical linkages. Shared cultural trait through rites and rituals, settlement patterns, cultural practices will be highlighted in order to seek common grounds across linguistic boundaries.