It is estimated that more than a thousand different cultural groups exist in Papua New Guinea. Because of this diversity, many different styles of cultural expression have emerged; each group has created its own expressive forms of art, dance, weaponry, costumes, singing, music, architecture and more. Most of these different cultural groups have their own language.  However, there are three official languages for Papua New Guinea.  English is the official language and is the language of government and the education system, but unfortunately for me it is not widely spoken.

Biking around I met so many unique people, but was unable to communicate with most of them, other then through hand language.  But when I did meet someone who spoke English however, our conversations were somewhat  bizarre, as they had almost no knowledge of the world outside their jungle rain forest.  Outside of Port Moresby, there were no movies, no telephones, no news, barely any medicine, no electricity, no plumbing, no toilets, no rock and roll, and none of the things we all take for granted.  But then it is hard to miss that which you never had.