2020 Cultural Festivals in Papua New Guinea

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Hi Local Guides!

Its been awhile since my last post. But this post is for the global trotters who are looking for something exciting in 2020! The number of cultural festivals in Papua New Guinea (PNG) has increased with more provinces wanting to show case their culture and traditions.

Below list are events that will be taking place during the year. From the Highlands to the Islands, there is something for everyone.

  1. June 6-7 > Madang Festival (Madang, Madang Province)
  2. June** > Sel Kambang Festival (Kiunga, Western Province)
  3. July 8-12 > PNG National Mask & Warwagira Festival (Rabaul, East New Britain Province)
  4. Aug 5-7 > Sepik River Crocodile Festival (Wewak, East Sepik Province)
  5. Aug 7-9 > Enga Cultural Show (Wabag, Enga Province)
  6. Aug 15-16 > Hagen Cultural Show (Mt Hagen, Western Highlands Province)
  7. Sep** > Port Moresby Independence Festival (Port Moresby, National Capital)
  8. Sep 18-20 > Rabaul Frangipani Festival (Rabaul, East New Britain Province)
  9. Sep 19-20 > Goroka Show (Goroka, Eastern Highlands Province)
  10. Sep 23-24 > Kalam Festival (Madang, Madang Province)
  11. Sep** > Hiri Moale Festival (Central Province)
  12. Sep 24-26 > Kutube Kundu & Digaso Festival (Kutubu, Southern Highlands Province)
  13. Sep** > Huhu War Canoe Festival (Alotau, Milne Bay Province)
  14. Oct 31-Nov 1 > Morobe Agricultural Show (Lae, Morobe Province)
  15. Nov 6-8 > National Kenu & Kundu Festival (Alotau, Milne Bay Province)
  16. Nov 14-15 > Tufi Tapa & Tattoo Festival (Tufi, Oro Province)
  17. Nov 18-20 > Karimui Show (Simbu, Chimbu Province)

Now that’s a jam packed year!! :slightly_smiling_face: More information can be found on the Papua New Guinea Tourism website https://www.papuanewguinea.travel/

I’ll be planning a trip for sure! Hehe.

Lukim yu! (See you!)

Jess x

(** - no dates given as yet)

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Wow, wonderful pictures @JessEroro

Beautiful place.

Your culture is rich and wonderful.

You need to preserve this beautiful cultures.

Thanks for sharing it here with us on connect. :pray:t4:

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Thanks Austine and yes preservation of our culture and traditions are very important to us…including our 800+ languages! :blush: I hope to apply this year for the Google Connect Live Convention! I would love to share my country with the rest of the world :blush:

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Hi @JessEroro ,

Thank you for sharing the upcoming cultural festivals is Papua New Guinea. I am sure it will be very useful for the other Local Guides.

Did you take these photos? You might not know but it is not allowed to post images or any other content in Local Guides Connect that infringes on anyone else`s legal rights, including copyright.

For further information, please review Local Guides Community Policy. Everyone is welcome here but do note that the forum is not a platform for commercial advertising or self-promotion of any kind. Please review our Local Guides Program Rules before posting.

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Hi Deskata,

Thanks for the comments. Yes the photographs are mine i didn’t realize it was tagged/ watermarked. Thanks for advice.

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Thank you for editing the post @JessEroro . Your photos are amazing, I wanted to make sure that your post won’t go to the off-topic section in Connect.

Keep it up. :]

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