The Bilum Exhibition, “Bilum Em I Laif” will be celebrated from July 1st through to August 1st at the National Museum of Papua New Guinea.
“The bilums tell us that life transitions, puberty, marriage, childbearing, aging and a woman’s social status have always been part of the conversation in PNG. The bilum patterns were a way for women to communicate to the border community about the milestones and challenges they face on their journey through adolescence to adulthood and beyond,” said UNFPA Country Representative Marielle Sanders.
