Before Mobile Phones: A Village Childhood in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea

What was childhood like in a Papua New Guinea village before mobile phones, social media and modern technology became part of everyday life?

In this heartfelt memoir, Kera Yaka takes readers back to his childhood in Maip-Mulitaka Rural, Porgera-Paiela Electorate, in the Highlands of Enga Province, Papua New Guinea.

Through personal memories and traditional stories, he shares the experiences of growing up in a village where family, community, culture and traditional values shaped everyday life. From the world of his parents and the wisdom of older generations to village life, childhood adventures, education, cultural practices and community relationships, this memoir preserves memories of a generation and a way of life that should not be forgotten.

More than a personal childhood story, this book is a tribute to the people, traditions and cultural identity of the Enga Highlands.

A journey into the past, remembering village life before mobile phones changed the world.