Papua New
Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA) in conjunction with PNG APEC Authority
is showcasing Papua New Guinea’s Cultural Diversity to the world for a half a
day at National Football Stadium (NFS) in Port Moresby on Friday.
Under the theme, “Blending PNG’s Cultural
Diversity with the World’’, The PNG Tourism Promotion
Authority is anticipating to showcase the PNG’s cultural diversity in a mini cultural
show fashion to the world when the APEC leaders meet in Port Moresby. This
Friday will be the day when the world will have a glimpse of Papua New Guinea’s
cultural diversity at once place.
The Mini
Cultural Show is intended to showcase PNG’s diverse culture by staging the
performance of cultural groups from PNG’s 22 Provinces.
The event
will feature cultural performances from more than 800 different language groups
in Papua New Guinea that are regionally represented as Highlands, Momase, New
Guinea Islands and Southern Region.
Apart from the regional dances, the arts and
crafts making, traditional cooking, face painting, basket weaving, local bamboo
band which forms the part of PNGTPA’s campaign for Million Different Journey experience in Papua New Guinea. This Mini
Cultural Show will feature the cultural aspects of PNG’s Cultural Diversity.
The PNG
Mini Cultural Show is centralized in one area to have sufficient time for
interaction between the local and the APEC delegates with the objectives being;
- Give greater exposure of our culture and
traditions to our international visitors
- Create greater awareness of Papua New
Guinea as a culturally diverse tourist destination in the region and get
inspired to visit
Hosting a Mini
Cultural Show will inspire more travelers to visit Papua New Guinea and for the
delegates to participate and share their experiences. This opportunity will enable
PNGTPA to engage visitors directly through various social media marketing
channels and other media outlets to maximize exposure.
This is the
only opportunity where our APEC delegates to PNG will get to see, touch and
feel the diversity of Papua New Guinea in a day, so brace yourself for the
unexpected and be prepared to meet the beautiful people of Papua New Guinea at
the PNG Mini Cultural Show.
Apart from
the 22 Cultural groups from the respective provinces in PNG which are confirmed
to showcase and perform various cultural dances, there are eight (8) of the PNG’s
own contemporary genre to sentimental, alternate rock and all-time classical
musicians will perform onstage. The old-time favorites like Basil Greg,
Laimaka, Robert Okea, Gedix Atage will bring back some memories of the past decades
whilst PNG Music Foundation will highlight the importance of contemporary music.
The latest in the PNG music scene and big-name
artists like Daniel Bilip and DPJ will also be performing.
