Papua New Guinea - Independence Day Celebrations

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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.

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.

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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.

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Papua New Guinea - Independence Day Celebrations

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