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    Papua New Guinea - Independence Day Celebrations

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    5. 'Singing the National Anthem' - “O arise all you sons of this land, let us sing of our joy to be free... We are independent and we are free, PNG” Papua New Guineans are proud of their country, diverse cultures and traditions and they believe in ‘live & let live’. by: stanley Views[836] 4. 'Jenny - the Shy Motuan ' - The Motuans are native inhabitants of PNG, who live along the southern coastal area of the country. Jenny has been dressed up for the competition but she is shy to dance. She is wearing a Meri Blouse (traditional loose fitting top that most of the PNG women wear), with a head gear made from the feathers of the Bird of Paradise (national bird of PNG), a shell necklace and has a bilum (traditional string bag) on her left shoulder. by: stanley Views[2239] 3. 'The Melanesian Beauties & Buai' - If you ever go to PNG, the first thing you will notice is the brilliant red-stained teeth and lips of the local men and women. Betel nut, or what the locals call buai is the cause. It can be found on every street corner in PNG and is chewed as part of social occasions or as a part of everyday life. by: stanley Views[2616] 2. 'The Ever Energetic Wapo' - In PNG, every year as part of Independence Day celebrations, prizes are given away for the best dressed (traditional) male/female as well for the best traditional dance. Beads of sweat have formed on Wapo’s forehead but still he continues his dance with the kundu drum for almost an hour; he is determined to win the prize. by: stanley Views[1027] 1. 'Unity in Diversity - Independence Day Celebrations' - Lying just south of the equator, 160km north of Australia, Papua New Guinea (PNG) is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world with more than 800 languages, tribes and cultures. PNG is a country of colour, contrast and celebration where each tribe is differentiated by the paint on their face, headgears, shell jewelleries and body art. Independence Day celebration is incomplete without traditional costumes, grass skirts, face paint headgears, shell jewelleries and body art. by: stanley Views[1051]
     

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