Join the people of Bougainville as they unite to proudly honor their ancestors with a show of cultural strength, also symbolizing their region’s imminent Independence.

Key highlights of the festival including beautifully carved and painted traditional canoes being paddled across the Buka passage by upstanding men of the Buka community.

Join in the celebrations at Hutjena Oval, Bel Isi Park – witness the cultural pride of the people of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, ‘Time to Discover’.

For tours and information email, Bougainville Experience Tours: bougtours@hotmail.com or call +675 7365 6050 / +675 7819 2597

For information on cultural groups and stall registration contact the Bougainville Arts Culture Tourism Authority: +675 7299-3401 / +675 7304-1823 / +675 7333-1836

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