The highland is still very much a wild place, even though the diverse patchwork of tribes and clans race against the changes that are taken place. To keep up with their tradition and culture the two biggest cities, Goroka and Mt. Hagen, each put up a spectacular show every year, where tribes from all over the highland dress up traditionally and perform dramatic sing-sings. It's a unique opportunity to meet the Asaro Mud Men, Huli Wigmen and other fierce warriors decorated with feathers, animal teeth and pig grease. And even though things have calm down since the heydays of cannibalism, the shows are still pretty crazy. Just like PNG.

Imagine some greasy chicken and some even greasier pork pieces, served with sloppy oily French fries which come in an unnatural grey hue. All slapped on Styrofoam and handed through a little hole in the protection grid that shields off the shop owner from the occasional robbery. This is a so-called Kai Bar, the average fast food joint in PNG. It's such a miserable experience for your tastebuds that it deserves to be classified as a surreal must-try attraction rather than lunch. But then again, PNG has never been famous for its kitchen.