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For my father” by Andrew Asaph Kuliniasi is a groundbreaking and stigma-shattering new work from Papua New Guinea that invites the audience into a poignant exploration of heartbreak, grief, and the conflicting emotions surrounding the death of a patriarch.
Set within the intimate confines of a “Haus Krai,” the play vividly captures the raw pain and traumatic nuances of a family grappling with survival, striving to break cycles of abuse amidst a backdrop of cultural imbalances, gender-based violence, child abuse, religious overtones, and the relentless daily struggle for existence.
Kuliniasi’s masterful writing, brought to life by a skillfully portrayed cast under Ziggy Yominao’s astute direction, guides the audience through the seven stages of grief: from the initial shock and denial to the piercing pain and guilt, the fiery anger and futile bargaining, the depths of depression, and ultimately, the gradual ascent towards acceptance and hope.
The soulful music enriches the narrative, adding depth to the emotional journey. Highly recommend this powerful and evocative production, which leaves the audience reflective and inspired to make a positive impact in the lives of others, to cherish their moments with family, and to ponder the legacy they will leave behind.
New on the cultural events scene in the East Sepik Province is the, Sepik Plain Saksak Festival in Yangit Village.
Now in its second year, the festival’s theme for 2024 is: ‘Promoting Sustainable Tourism and Rural Economic Development’.
Visitors will be treated to over a dozen cultural performances from tribes across the Wosera Gawi District.
For more information, transport, accommodation and bookings, contact Mr. Gideon Charles Marlow, call +675 7003-9942 or email: saksakeventsandtours@gmail.com
The Mona Festival returns to Buka town, in the Autonomous Region of Bougainville.
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
2024 Bougainville Mona Festival, 19th-21st September 2024
Papua New Guinea celebrates its 49th Independence Day anniversary this 2024.
Join in the festivities by wearing our Papua New Guinea flag colors – red, white, yellow and black.
Official Independence Day anniversary activities begins with the ‘Flag Raising Ceremony’ at Independence Hill, near the National Parliament House in Port Moresby. Residents and visitors in Port Moresby gather at dawn to witness government officials raise PNG’s national flag to commemorate the country’s independence in 1975.
Papua New Guinea’s history was marred by colonial imperialism since its discovery by European traders. Colonial PNG was known as ‘Papua’ and ‘New Guinea’ – both were a combined territory of Australia since 1906. The territory of ‘Kaiser-Wilhelmsland’ was surrendered to Australia and British rule after World War One, and renamed as ‘New Guinea’ – all the names of the German ruled islands were also changed, e.g. New Britain, New Ireland, etc. Visit our National Museum & Art Gallery to learn more about our fascinating history.
The Vision City SME Fair returns to Port Moresby!
Come along and support Papua New Guinean SME’s selling and promoting a wonderful range of arts, crafts, products and services.
Located on the grounds of the city’s popular mega mall – Vision City, the Fair provides an interesting interval for shoppers with easy access from the outside parking lot.
Enjoy live entertainment, local cuisine and friendly conversations with the local SME community.
For further information, contact POM City Markets Pascoe Promotions, email: mariem@pascoegroup.com or call +675 7906-5091
The Kenu and Kundu Festival returns to Alotau, 1st – 3rd of November, 2024, Milne Bay Province.
Traditional canoes and Kundu drums are significant symbols of communication and trade to the people of Milne Bay.
The Canoe and the Kundu are widely used in traditional ceremonies and rituals. They are meticulously crafted from special woods under strict customs to derive the best results.
The Kenu and Kundu Festival was first held in Milne Bay in 2003. The canoes that are used in the festival are crafted in the same way that the canoes were crafted many years ago by the ancestors of the Milne Bay people.
The colours and patterns reflect the tribe and the area the canoe comes from. The canoes and traditional dancing groups come from all over the Milne Bay province, including some parts of the Papuan Region and other areas of the country – creating a rich variety of performances.
Prizes are given to winning groups and the canoes are assembled a day earlier at Wagawaga village, to form a convoy before sailing to Alotau for the official opening ceremony.
Other activities include:
For further information, contact the Milne Bay Tourism Bureau, email: mkunuyobu86@gmail.com
The Bundi Komba Festival is an annual cultural event hosted by the Kumura Foundation – a local charity organisation founded by Vincent Kumura, a proud Bundi local from Madang Province.
The annual festival promotes and strengthens the cultural traditions of the Bundi people living in the furthermost interior of Madang. Some fascinating cultural performances include the Bundi Burning Head Dancers, and other dances from the villages of Emigari, Kaima Miri and more.
Sponsorship funding from the festival is used to support health outreach, medical supplies and build local infrastructure for local villages in the Bundi area.
The Bundi Komba festival promotes local traditional knowledge, especially local cuisine, celebrating highly valued traditional crops like the ‘komba’ or marita fruit, as well as an abundance of unique plant-life from the area.
Attending the festival is challenging yet rewarding, and involves taking a 4WD from either Madang or Simbu, crossing difficult terrain, then trekking through remote jungles. An above average level of fitness is required for the journey. Despite the difficulty in getting there, experiencing the festival, however, is a remarkable once-in-a-lifetime achievement. Guests will always travel in the company of the Kumura Foundation team, especially the founder, Vincent Kumura.
For further information contact, email: kumurafoundation@gmail.com
Papua New Guinea is a country of diversity. Over 800 languages, home to the third largest rainforest in the world. It has more than 20,000 plant species, 800 species of coral, 600 species of fish and 750 species of birds.
It is the country of the unexpected.
PNG Trekking Adventures invites you to attend the inaugural Mt Wilhelm Cultural Show. Experience a showcase of some of the best of Papua New Guinea’s Highlands cultural diversity, the beautiful birds and amazing plant life.
The Mount Wilhelm show is not open to a cast of 1000s as it will be an intimate experience limited to 18 guests only.
From $AUD 3500.00 per person
For more information and full itinerary:
Email: info@pngtrekkingadventures.com
WhatsApp: +67576866171
Food Republic carpark, Port Moresby
22nd September 2024
8am to 5pm
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