Oro villagers surrender home-brewing equipment

A GROUP of 20 young men and women of Kiorota village in Northern have given up their home-brewing equipment to police
Acting provincial administrator Trevor Magei, who witnessed the occasion, said a change in lifestyle had a drastic effect on lives.
“The shift from our traditional lifestyles into a system influenced by the outside world is the main cause of the standard of life and acceptance of practices today,” he said.
“Home-made beer known as ‘eveka’ was never part of our culture and it must not become our culture.”
Magei outlined the government’s plans on delivering services to the people in a more structured process and encouraged the Kiorota community to conduct their ward profiles.
“Your ward profiles will then be integrated to the district development and the provincial development plans,” he said.
Magei said the event was a success story that would be replicated in all LLGs and districts.
Northern Governor Gary Juffa commended the Orokaiva Council of Chiefs for the initiative and encouraged council wards in all LLGs and district to do likewise.
“Our cultural society had some of the most effective rule of law and governance system over its wealth and resources and people in the past,” Juffa said.
“Today the chain of command from the elders and chiefs down to the people is fragmented and very fragile.
“There is total lack of respect by the younger generation for the elderly and a breakdown in the moral and ethical behaviour of our people.”