🌺💔 Honoring Muriel MacGowan Larner: A heartfelt farewell to a legend of Papua New Guinea🌿

In a deeply emotional ceremony, the remains of the legendary Muriel MacGowan Larner were laid to rest beside her beloved husband, Wally Larner, on Monday, July 15, 2024. 🌿💔
Muriel, who dedicated 40 years to running the Arau Coffee Plantation and founded the Eastern Highlands Cultural Centre in Kainantu, leaves behind a legacy of love, culture, and community. Her daughter, Rosalie Everest, and sons, Marc, Ian, and Paul, brought her ashes back to Kainantu Cemetery, where Wally has rested since 1967. 🕊️
At the Eastern Highlands Cultural Centre, staff trained by Muriel in pottery, weaving, and various arts wept as they honored the woman who had touched so many lives. 🌺❤️
This tribute video was made possible with the support of Obura-Wonenara MP and Agriculture Minister Hon. John Boito, National Agriculture Research Institute (NARI) Director-General Dr. Nelson Simbiken, and Department of Agriculture Secretary Dr. Sergie Bang. 🎥🌟
A heartfelt thank you to Rosalie Everest, her sons Paul, Ian, and Marc, and the beautiful people of Arau and Kainantu for their unwavering love and support. 🙏✨

[@terroman1000]

Thank you for documenting this on film and in the newspaper.

[@malumnalu]

@@terroman1000 thank you. My pleasure.

[@papa13875388]

A very significant moment captured and shared, will be a history for the family and for Papua New Guinea as well 😢

[@malumnalu]

Thank you.

[@yonaltradespng]

Thank you. 😢 So sad

[@yonaltradespng]

You see, we have this custom of talking to the dead. It's real

[@malumnalu]

@@yonaltradespng thank you.

[@oliviapaul1499]

Thankyou Malum for sharing this video. I'm watching from Lae but am still deeply moved not only by how our people honor the lives of Wally & Muriel Larner, but moreso, how this video shows that we as PNGNs are still truly a genuine, compassionate & loving people. For me personally, this video gives me hope for a better PNG despite all the bad news going on about our nation, government, tribes & clans and our people. YESHUA continue to keep, bless & your ministry Malum and our beautiful country PNG. Shalom.

[@malumnalu]

Thank you Olivia.

[@yonaltradespng]

Compared to other country's, I love my PNG culture and people. We have respect for humans. Sampla taim mi lukim pasin blo Ol narapla outside lain ya na mi sae poret ya. I love my people.

[@malumnalu]

@@yonaltradespng Well said.

[@bingtitus5471]

truly she's got a big heart for the people of kainantu and png

[@malumnalu]

Thank you Bing.