NEW GUINEA - MARBLES and HOPSCOTCH - SOUND

The video explores how childhood games like marbles and hopscotch are used by adults in Port Moresby as a form of protest against a new ordinance that bans card playing. This law, introduced by a native member of the House of Assembly, imposes a minimum three-month jail sentence for playing any type of cards, affecting both natives and Europeans. The protest highlights concerns over potential future restrictions on personal freedoms.

Why are adults in Port Moresby playing childhood games like marbles and hopscotch?

• As a form of exercise

• To protest against a new law

• To relive their childhood memories

• To entertain children

What triggered the protest involving childhood games in Port Moresby?

• A restriction on public gatherings

• A new tax on games

• An ordinance against playing cards

• A ban on outdoor activities

What is the minimum penalty for violating the new card playing ordinance?

• Community service

• A fine of $100

• A warning

• Three months in jail

Who is affected by the new card playing law in Port Moresby?

• Only native residents

• Only government officials

• Only European residents

• Both native and European residents

What underlying fear is expressed through the protest against the card playing ban?

• Fear of economic downturn

• Fear of more restrictive laws

• Fear of increased taxes

• Fear of losing cultural heritage