Dances and Colours
Published: September 2022 By: Leah-Marie Uvia /Love your A&C P apua New Guinea is a nation that holds pride in its beauty in cultural heritage. It is home to hundreds of beautiful ethnic cultural groups that together, contribute to make PNG the culturally diverse nation that it is. Every year, these groups come together and present their cultures and traditions through the most beautiful cultural festivals, filled with traditional sing-sings and bilas, where colours, culture, arts and history fill the air in its beauty. The following are just 4 prodigious cultural festivals (among the many) from the 4 regions of PNG: 1. The Goroka Show The Goroka Show is a well-known and significant cultural event held in the Highlands region of Papua New Guinea. It is usually held annually in September, during the week of the country’s Independence anniversary. Men with kundu drums and traditional wear during a performance ...