Carl Emil Pettersson, a Swedish sailor, found himself shipwrecked on Tabar Island in 1904, a remote place in Papua New Guinea, known for its inhabitants' cannibalistic practices. Upon his capture, Pettersson was taken to the island's king, where he faced a perilous fate. However, the king's daughter, Princess Singdo, fell in love with him, which ultimately saved his life. This unexpected turn of events led to a marriage between Pettersson and Singdo, blending his Scandinavian heritage with the island's traditions.
Over the years, Pettersson and Singdo had nine children, and Pettersson gradually became an integral part of the island community. When the king passed away, Pettersson, now fully accepted and respected by the islanders, ascended to the throne. As king, he ruled Tabar Island, embodying a unique fusion of European and indigenous leadership. His story became legendary, illustrating an extraordinary tale of survival, love, and cultural integration in one of the most remote corners of the world.

Thought it was a story about Biden's uncle at first, lo!.

He likely was a giant of a man compared to the the tiny Papuan cannibals.

Keith

Princess singdo was 4ft4 300lbs and had two teeth.
he married her as fast as he could.
Talk about a shotgun wedding,lol.

It is,they ate Biden's uncle for the wedding dinner!

Interesting story and photo.

Good lord you find things of great interest

He looks delicious. Must of been a lot of disappointed cannibals after he winked at the princess.

Later his kids using coconut shells for percussion began a successful band known as “The ‘lil Cannibals”

*Face Palm*

Here I thought it was just you Arctic men that married the big warm/shady indigenous gals…