Pictures by Matthew Vari
Sunday, July 6, 2014 (Sunday Chronicle, PNG)
(Thursday July 3)
These ladies and the little man in the centre hail from Gumine in Chimbu Provinces posed for a picture after completing their dress preparations.
One group that cultural festivities attract is tourists- none so like this family of three generations this reporter caught up with- baby Molly Cassell with her mum Diane Cassell (from Australia), and grandmother Jessica Cassell (from Britain).
The Waliwali house from the Gogodala people of the Middle Fly Open electorate of the Western Province, attracts a huge crowd who are seen lining up outside to see the biggest structure in the Festival Village which stands three storeys high.
Baskets from Vanuatu up for sale at their Festival house in the village.
Vanuatu stencil artist Kiki Alvaro, cutting out traditional designs for shirt printing.
Wooden and stone carvings from New Caledonia on display.
A pot plant made entirely out of coconut fronds and sea shells from New Caledonia.
Fijian carver Setareki Tukana chipping away as his carving takes shape.
Sisters (L) Rita and Regina Mansan selling the famous Sepik baskets they have made.
Fijian, Finau Mara completing a basket, one of which takes three to four days to complete.
Male dancers from Chinbu’s, Chuave District performing.
Safety at the festival has been relatively safe thanks to the hard work of security guards and the police- pictured is (L) Constable Banibia and Sergent Yanjop patrolling the festival village.
Girls Celelia Kanekane, Kimberly Nernard, and Doreen Pundu enjoying their visit to the festival village and having their faces painted to blend in to the festivities (picture by Matthew Vari).
Sepik basket swaying in the wind to attract buyers.
Milne Bay carver Leonard Tokunaya’s stall specialises in carved walking sticks and other carved ornaments and is selling to those interested in the carvings from his province.
Awin dancers from Kiunga, Western Province.
Women from Hagan, Western Highlands Province.
Pottery tea set pieces from Eastern Highlands Province made from clay.
Lukas Paru from Kivori Kui, Kairuku, Central Province posing for a picture.
Central Province Governor Kila Haoda admiring a carving from the Solomon Islands.
(Thursday July 3)
These ladies and the little man in the centre hail from Gumine in Chimbu Provinces posed for a picture after completing their dress preparations.
One group that cultural festivities attract is tourists- none so like this family of three generations this reporter caught up with- baby Molly Cassell with her mum Diane Cassell (from Australia), and grandmother Jessica Cassell (from Britain).
The Waliwali house from the Gogodala people of the Middle Fly Open electorate of the Western Province, attracts a huge crowd who are seen lining up outside to see the biggest structure in the Festival Village which stands three storeys high.
Baskets from Vanuatu up for sale at their Festival house in the village.
Vanuatu stencil artist Kiki Alvaro, cutting out traditional designs for shirt printing.
Wooden and stone carvings from New Caledonia on display.
A pot plant made entirely out of coconut fronds and sea shells from New Caledonia.
Fijian carver Setareki Tukana chipping away as his carving takes shape.
Sisters (L) Rita and Regina Mansan selling the famous Sepik baskets they have made.
Fijian, Finau Mara completing a basket, one of which takes three to four days to complete.
Male dancers from Chinbu’s, Chuave District performing.
Safety at the festival has been relatively safe thanks to the hard work of security guards and the police- pictured is (L) Constable Banibia and Sergent Yanjop patrolling the festival village.
Girls Celelia Kanekane, Kimberly Nernard, and Doreen Pundu enjoying their visit to the festival village and having their faces painted to blend in to the festivities (picture by Matthew Vari).
Sepik basket swaying in the wind to attract buyers.
Milne Bay carver Leonard Tokunaya’s stall specialises in carved walking sticks and other carved ornaments and is selling to those interested in the carvings from his province.
Awin dancers from Kiunga, Western Province.
Women from Hagan, Western Highlands Province.
Pottery tea set pieces from Eastern Highlands Province made from clay.
Lukas Paru from Kivori Kui, Kairuku, Central Province posing for a picture.
Central Province Governor Kila Haoda admiring a carving from the Solomon Islands.
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