Pictures by Matthew Vari
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 (Midweek Chronicle, PNG)
Official
Mistress of Ceremony of the 5th Melanesian Festival of Arts and
Culture Francisca Semoso (red shirt) dancing with one of three groups
representing Bougainville, from the Tinputz area.
Dancers from the Fijian island of Rotuma performing at
the Festival Village.
This intriguing masked dancer is from the Gulf Province’s Moveave area.
Dancers from Indonesia’s West Papua region
taking a breather after their performance (from left seated) Iwan Todex, Ayyu
Andiyani, and Herman Manori.
A carver from PNG’s Momase region carving
masterpieces in a live exhibition.
Keeping culture alive was what this father and
son duo from Morobe Province were leading the way on the first day of
festivities on Monday.
Ingsi dancers from the New Ireland Province
preparing outside away from the crowd before their appearance later in the day.
Master Carver Billy Gawi from Tumbunum in
Angoram, East Sepik Province poses with his masterpieces for the festival.
Solomon Islands basket weaver Diana Mainge doing finishing
touches on her latest project.
West Papuan official Salmon Oropa getting into
festival mode proudly displaying his headdress piece.
One of three West Papuan houses, with contingent
members finishing final touches of their setup.
Dancers from the Western Province of PNG showing
their stuff at the 5th Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture.
West New Britain Province lads preparing the
take the arena at the festival village at Waigani.
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