[Mihalic] het ston / wansolwara

[C A Volker]

A while back there was a discussion going about names of ethnic groups. One
that wasn't mentioned is "het ston", used in New Ireland to refer to
Highlanders (and pronounced ""siton"). Ostensibly because of the rocky
environment up there or because Highlanders are supposed to be so
tenacious/stubborn.

A more positive term I see from time to time in  Wantok newspaper is
"Wansolwara" to refer to fellow Pacific Islanders.

Craig Volker