Pictures by Matthew Vari
Sunday, July 9, 2014 (Sunday Chronicle, PNG)
(Wednesday July 7 picture taken)
Saibai Islander Jehemess Waia from the Torres Strait Region, to feature at the Melanesian Arts Festival, performing at the Australian High Commission to mark NAIDOC Week.
Mats galore all the way from the Gulf Province on sale at the National Museum opposite the Festival Village.
Veteran painter Ratoos Haoapa Gary adding the finishing touches to his biggest masterpiece at the National Museum courtyard.
Stone carving artist Gnai Marc from New Caledonia displaying his smooth ‘soap stone carvings’ made from river stones.
Wood carvers from New Caledonia working on their carving pole, which will be displayed towards the end of the festival.
Face painting has taken the festival by storm with painters at every corner of the village charging K2 per person to give a much more personal feel to the celebrations.
(L) Maroons Yons and Guhyem Dabsksep hail all the way from Telefomin District in the West Sepik Province.
Sand Paintings from Enga Province.
Buge Gado from the Central Province’s Amazon Bay in the Abau District weaving a mat.
Clay pot maker Elizabeth Varage from Mailu, Abau District making another pot at the Central Province stall at the festival village.
An elder (in white) speaking to the young ones with words of wisdom as they prepare to perform.
Real crowd pleasers from New Caledonia performing one of their very energetic traditional dances.
Lads from the Eng Minimbi singsing group of the Western Highlands Province posing for a picture.
Mounted policemen from the Central Province Police command.
(Wednesday July 7 picture taken)
Saibai Islander Jehemess Waia from the Torres Strait Region, to feature at the Melanesian Arts Festival, performing at the Australian High Commission to mark NAIDOC Week.
Mats galore all the way from the Gulf Province on sale at the National Museum opposite the Festival Village.
Veteran painter Ratoos Haoapa Gary adding the finishing touches to his biggest masterpiece at the National Museum courtyard.
Stone carving artist Gnai Marc from New Caledonia displaying his smooth ‘soap stone carvings’ made from river stones.
Wood carvers from New Caledonia working on their carving pole, which will be displayed towards the end of the festival.
Face painting has taken the festival by storm with painters at every corner of the village charging K2 per person to give a much more personal feel to the celebrations.
(L) Maroons Yons and Guhyem Dabsksep hail all the way from Telefomin District in the West Sepik Province.
Sand Paintings from Enga Province.
Buge Gado from the Central Province’s Amazon Bay in the Abau District weaving a mat.
Clay pot maker Elizabeth Varage from Mailu, Abau District making another pot at the Central Province stall at the festival village.
An elder (in white) speaking to the young ones with words of wisdom as they prepare to perform.
Real crowd pleasers from New Caledonia performing one of their very energetic traditional dances.
Lads from the Eng Minimbi singsing group of the Western Highlands Province posing for a picture.
Mounted policemen from the Central Province Police command.
No comments:
Post a Comment