2012 Cultural Shows in Papua New Guinea
In a country of nearly seven million people with 800 different languages, Papua New Guinea cannot be compared with any other country for its rich cultural diversity. There is no such thing as a typical Papua New Guinean. Because of this diversity, many different styles of cultural expression have emerged; each group has created its own expressive forms in art, dance, weaponry, costumes, singing, music, architecture and much more. From generations to generations cultural expressions have taken the forms of rituals. And these ancient rituals are still performed for important social events. These elaborate ceremonies are normally presided over by the elders of the clan, with warriors painted and decorated in bright colors, feathers and shells.
Today each of the twenty provinces has its own cultural festivals and regional shows where groups are invited to perform and visitors have the opportunity to glimpse the many visual and performing arts of Papua New Guinea.
The most popular shows include the Mount Hagen Show, held annually in August and the Goroka Show, every September, and Morobe Show in Octobers which attracts tourists from all over the world. We have included the latest cultural show event, the National Mask Festival in the East New Britain Province held every July.
We love our cultural heritage and with greater enthusiasm and pride have packaged nature and adventural tours that blend with these great Cultural Show Festivities. For 2012 we are offering various tour packages in conjunction with the following cultural shows:
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