2011 CULTURAL FESTIVALS
There are a number of annual cultural shows in Papua New Guinea, which provide
the opportunity to witness sing sing groups from throughout the country - in
an extravaganza of vibrant colours, unique cultures and extraordinary experiences.
Trans Niugini Tours offers touring programs based around some of these shows -
allowing clients to experience, not only the colour and splendour of a cultural
show, but also the experience of visiting unique cultures, still largely intact
in some of the most remote corners of Planet Earth.
Trans Niugini Tours can offer personalised itineraries based on these shows, as
well as extensions at the beginning or the end of the stated programs.
Tumbuna Sing-sing:
Tumbuna is the Tok Pisin (the lingua franca of Papua New Guinea) word for
ancestors. "Taim Bilong Tumbuna" refers to the time before the white-man came,
being the ways of the ancestors. The 2011 Tumbuna Sing Sing will be a
spectacular celebration, involving local tribes celebrating their culture
in a colourful extravaganza of traditional dress, dancing and singing.
Bringing together a few of the 800 or so language groups of Papua New Guinea,
the Tumbuna Singsing is a unique opportunity to witness the ways of the
Tumbuna, as well as meet and listen to the stories first hand from tribal
elders about the Taim Bilong Tumbuna.
The 2011 Tumbuna Tour is an 13 day/12
night program with the highlight being attendance at the Tumbuna singsing.
The Wahgi cultural Show:
The Wahgi Show is held in the village of Nondugl - a village where time has
stood still. Situated half way down the Wahgi Valley, Nondugl is a village
where people still live a subsistance lifestyle, growing their own food and
going about their daily lives, much as they have for thousands of years.
The Wahgi Cultural Show gives an in-depth perspective into life in the Wahgi
Valley, showcasing sing sing groups mainly from the local area. It is a
chance to really experience how the people of the Wahgi Valley live, both in
daily life and in times of great celebration.
The Wahgi Cultural Show is a 10 day/9 night
programme which also features stays in ths Sepik Area and Southern Highlands.
The Goroka Show:
Held in September every year, the Goroka Show is famous for its
dazzling array of singsing groups, showcasing some of the many
cultures of Papua New Guinea - the Goroka Cultural Show is an
event not to be missed.
The Goroka Classic Show Programme,
a 14 day/13 night tour programme.
The Mount Hagen Cultural Show:
Perhaps the most famous cultural show in Papua New Guinea, Trans Niugini
has now been offering itineraries based around the Hagen Show for 28 years!
The Mount Hagen Show brings together singsing groups from all over the
country in an amazing conglomeration of colour, beauty and culture. The Hagen show
is held in August every year - and Trans Niugini Tours will be offering three
escorted programs in 2011.
Discoverer is an escorted 11 day/10
night program, featuring the Hagen Show. This programme includes visits to the Sepik and Southern Highlands
Highlights is an unescourted 13 day/12
night program including the Mount Hagen Cultural Show. Beginning with attendance
at the Mount Hagen show, followed by a visit to the Karawari River and the Tari Valley
showcase to the traveller two amazingly different parts of Papua New Guinea.
Panorama is a fully escorted 13 day/12
night program with the highlights being a three night journey on the mighty
Sepik River, an area famous for its intricate carvings and infamous for its
head hunting. The grand finale is the famous Mount Hagen Cultural Show
which brings together sing sing groups from all over the country together
in a bonanza of culture.
Vista is a fully escorted 12 day/11 night
program including the Mount Hagen Cultural Show and a 3 night expeditionary
journey aboard the custom designed and built MV Sepik Spirit, to the
Middle-Sepik Region and the rarely visited Upper-Sepik region.
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