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Kėdainių “Atžalynas” gymnasium. Festivals in Papua New Guinea By: Alfredas Gužauskas 2011. Papua New Guinea is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands. Papua New Guinea. Festivals in Papua New Guinea.
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Kėdainių “Atžalynas” gymnasium Festivals in Papua New Guinea By: Alfredas Gužauskas 2011
Papua New Guinea is a country in Oceania, occupying the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and numerous offshore islands. Papua New Guinea
Festivals in Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea is renowned for its immense diversity of cultures, languages and tribal traditions. Each year, special shows designed to promote regional cultures draw thousands of spectators to experience cultural displays including traditional dance, crafts, produce and rituals.
The Goroka Show is an intense display of the rich and vibrant culture of PNG. Tribes from all over gather in the town of Goroka for a weekend of music, dancing and amazing displays of tribal rituals. This is one of the biggest shows in the Highlands and can attract up to 140,000 people, including 40,000 painted warriors dancing to the rhythmic thud of the Kundu drums Goroka show
For two days and two nights the sound of drums resounds throughout the hills and tribesmen will dance – their bodies painted in oil and pig grease. The tribes are judged on their skill and creativity and there is also a Miss Goroka Show contest.