Machete Mowers

Machete wielding men doing some garden maintenance!

This is how we mow the grass in PNG. Machetes, or bush knives as they are known locally, are used for just about everything.

It looks like hard work as well. To cut the small patch of grass in front of our studio we had two men working on it for two full days.

It is common to walk past people in the street holding giant bush knives. In Alotau at least, they are rarely used for fighting. Mainly for gardening, opening coconuts etc.

And they are not limited to adults. I've children holding bush knives the same size that they are. Children are totally gipped in Australia... We're not allowed to run with scissors and these kids can do whatever they want with enormous potential weapons!