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A THOUSAND DIFFERENT
CULTURES
OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA
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THOUSANDS OF DIFFERENT TRADITIONSThousands of years in the making, the culture of Papua New Guinea is unique and untouched. In the remote
villages visitors will find tribes that passionately maintain traditions through art, initiations and Sing
Sings. A Sing Sing expressing customary dance, music and traditional costume provides the opportunity
for visitors to witness tribal traditions in an explosion of color and sound. There are regular Sing Sings
throughout the country.
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A THOUSAND DiFFERENT TRADITIONS
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CULTURAL EVENTS National Mask FestivalThe National Mask Festival was initially introduced in 1995 and is staged
as an annual National Event to promote the Mask Cultures of Papua New
Guinea. Masks have been a feature of human civilization for thousands of
years and vary from culture to culture, providing many different functions.
The category of masks that are thought to represent spirits are found
in West Africa, South America and Melanesia. Of this category, the
Melanesian masks specifically focus on ancestral spirits. These types
of masks which we now call the “tumbuan” in Tok Pisin are found in
Melanesia and are an important part of the culture.
In Papua New Guinea, mask cultures are found in the New Guinea Islands,
the Momase Region and Gulf Province. The masks from these areas are
similar in appearance and nature but still have noticeable differences. In
many ways, they are the most important cultural symbols of Papua New
Guinea and identify our cultures from the rest of the world.
Sepik River Crocodile FestivalCrocodiles are part of the Sepik heritage. Men and crocodile share a special
bond. The Crocodile symbolize strength, power and manhood. Many boast
of scares cut into their skin during initiation. The scares resembling the
back of a crocodile run from the shoulder to hip. Crocodiles are significant
to the Sepik culture where they have cultural traditions, beliefs and legends
based on this particular reptile.
Mt Hagen Cultural ShowMt. Hagen Cultural Show was first staged in 1964 by many different tribes
from Western Highlands Province. The show was for the purpose of
sharing the cultural experience with each other, calming the ever-present
tribal animosities and enmities by bringing all tribes together in a one
cultural event to expose the positive side of life, and to celebrate the
diversity of cultures among the natives.
Goroka Cultural ShowThe Eastern Highlands Cultural Show which is simply known as the
‘Goroka Show’ is a significant event in the province. The show provides
entertainment to the people of the Eastern Highlands and to visitors
from PNG and overseas. The Goroka Show is probably the most
well-known tribal gathering and cultural event in Papua New Guinea.
Hiri Moale Festival
The annual Hiri voyage follow the people of the Central Province (then
called the Motuan) on their journey to the Gulf of Papua, to trade with
the Gulf people. The voyage started when Edai Siabo of Boera village
built the first lagatoi, after befriending a sea god. The travellers would
set sail to Manumanu, with the onset of the south easterly winds
(Lahara) started blowing.
The Motuans took with them clay pots, arm shells (toea) and yams, among
other goods to exchange for sago, logs for new lagatois and dog’s teeth. It
was an event that was looked forward to by the trading partners annually.
The voyage forged friendships that lasted for generations which in some
cases are still intact today. Those voyages also created a national language,
Hiri Motu, a vernacular understood by the Moutans and their south
westerly trading partners.
Morobe Agri-Cultural ShowThe Morobe Agri-Cultural show is hosted by the Morobe Provincial
Agricultural Society in Papua New Guinea’s second largest city, Lae. Since
Lae is an industrial city, the show organizers started this show with the
intention of showcasing the agricultural, industrial and commercial
features of the area along with the cultural features of the province. The
show has always followed from Mt. Hagen and Goroka shows giving
tourists and inter-provincial show-goers time to visit each show.
National Kenu & Kundu FestivalCanoes and the Kundu drums are a significant aspect of the lives of the
people of Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea. Both the Canoe and the Kundu
were widely used in olden times in ceremonies and rituals and were
meticulously crafted from special woods under strict customs, to
derive the best results and to appease the gods.
COmE TO PAPUA NEW GUINEAA HUNDRED DIFFERENT STORIES. A mILLION DIFFERENT JOURNEyS.
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Manus
New Ireland
Bougainville
East NewBritain
West NewBritain
Milne Bay
Sandaun
East Sepik
Madang
WesternHighlands
Morobe
EasternHighlands
Enga
SouthernHighlands
WesternSimbu
Oro
Central
Port Moresby
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Alotau
Hoskins
Rabaul
Kavieng
Vanimo
Wewak
Madang
Lae
Goroka
Mt HagenTari
Gulf of Papua
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CORAL SEA
SolomonIslands
Popondetta
Gulf
Kerema
Daru
Kimbe
Kokopo
MinjJiwaka
Hela
Kiunga
Tabubil
KokodaLosuia
Misima
Ambunti
Bulolo
Buka Passage
Lorengau
Buka
ArawaMendi
Wabag
Kundiawa
Lihir
CALENDAR OF EVENTSDate Event LocationJuly National Mask Festival Kokopo, East New Britain Province
August Sepik River Crocodile Festival Ambunti, East Sepik Province
August Mt. Hagen Show Mt. Hagen, Western Highlands Province
September Goroka Show Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province
September Hiri Moale Festival Port Moresby
October Morobe Agri-Cultural Show Lae, Morobe Province
November Kundu & Kenu Festival Alotau, Milne Bay Province
Cultural Festivals
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