A fascinating 1 hour documentary illustrating what occurs when John, a Papuan tribesman, returns to his tribe after receiving an advanced education. He intends to help his tribe ward off foreign logging companies who would seek to tear down their forests and take away their livelihoods, reducing them to beggary.
All does not go well because John has difficulties meeting the expectations of the tribe, as well as those of the neighboring tribes who will partake in a feast prepared to welcome him on his return, involving a web of intricate customs which must be followed in a particular order to please many different parties. Of special importance is the presenting of pigs as gifts, harvesting sago, and determining who is responsible for causing it to rain.
The documentary is well paced, insightful and does an excellent job in detailing the social and cultural complexities of tribal society in the PNG.