Trading Rice and Sugar For Gold

One of the few ways to earn money for school and dedication in these areas is to pan for gold. On any one day, there is always at least one member from each family in the jungle searching for that precious mineral. Sometimes they pan with a shovel and metal dish and sometimes they swim using goggles. Depending on the current food situation, it is also common to trade gold directly for commodities such as rice and sugar that can't be grown naturally in these areas. Places: Sudest Island, Louisiades Archipelago, Papua New Guinea Buy us a coffee ☞ https://buymeacoffee.com/onceuponareef Or Send us a gift ☞ https://throne.com/onceuponareef Follow us: ✔INSTAGRAM: @onceuponareef & @wheres.poppy ✔PATREON ☞ https://www.patreon.com/c/onceuponareef Poppy's YouTube Channel ☞ https://www.youtube.com/wherespoppy 📧 BUSINESS INQUIRIES - onceuponareef@protonmail.com Hey there, we’re Ryan and Poppy, a couple of adventure junkie sailors out to explore the most amazing reefs and islands in the world. We hope by documenting everything this lifestyle encompasses, we will inspire, raise awareness and support on going research to do our part in protecting these natural life systems. Subscribe if you’re on board! #goldpanning #papuanewguinea #shorts #onceuponareef