Papua New Guinea - Independence Day Celebrations

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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.

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.

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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.

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Papua New Guinea - Independence Day Celebrations

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