Pictures by Matthew Vari
Sunday, July 6, 2014 (Sunday Chronicle, PNG)
(Wednesday July 2)
(Wednesday July 2)
(L) Chairman of 5th Melanesian
Festival of Arts and Culture Dr Jacob Simet and NCD Governor Parkop deep in
conversation during the presentation of gifts to visiting countries and
groups by the governor on Wednesday.
Part of the huge constant crowd
that continues to visit the cultural extravaganza.
The true meaning of culture is all
about it continuation through the generations, and this adorable girl from
Hanuabada is symbolic to that notion.
Delegates from the Solomon Islands,
Fiji, New Caledonia, and Vanuatu all gather to receive their gifts of welcome
from Governor Parkop.
Garamut drummers from Manus
Province laying the rhythm for their dancers.
Manus dancers doing their famous
dance for spectators.
Proud dancers from West Papua
making their way into the arena.
Rich array of food crops given as
gifts to participating delegates from overseas.
The most valuable food source in
PNG culture the pig- which a total of 7 were given as gifts to participating
countries and regions on Wednesday.
New Caledonian delegates assemble
ready to receive their food gifts.
Crowd control was one of the
successes of the festival as delegates stand unhindered in front.
Solomon Island beauties presenting
exchange gifts.
Dancers from Bogia, in the Madang
Province making their entrance.
Kusare Warriors of Agosang from the
West New Britain Province.
The Vanuatu contingent makes their
first appearance at the 5th Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture.
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