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19-09-2002, 01:14 AM
Ela Beach Craft Mart: The ever – popular Ela Beach Craft Market is on again Saturday week– September 28,from 8am to 11am.Come and see the fantastic range and quality of our PNG arts and crafts. Cultural Group from Hagara Primary School will be performing, proudly sponsored by Chevron Texaco. See you all there! If you would like more information, phone the Craft Market Coordinator, Hane Rarua-Napkai on 3214720 or e- mail hrarua@ebis.iea.ac.pg.
Morobe Show: This year’s Morobe Show, to be held on October 19 and 20 at the Lae Showground, will continue to uphold its reputation as being the biggest and best – organized show in PNG. The Morobe Province Agricultural Society conducts the annual major tourist attraction, which showcases the agricultural, industrial, commercial and cultural aspects of Morobe Province. It plays a major role in the dissemination of information on cultivation, crops, diseases, breeding as well as being the largest entertainment event in the province. This year’s show continues a great tradition, which goes back to Saturday, October 24, 1959 – which was when the first agriculture show was held! This year’s main ring event program features cowboy horse riders , skydiving display, The Amazing Aussie Flying Men, Flame Flour variety races for women and children, Trukai races, Guard Dog display, a traditional whip act,a grand parade, a marching competition for schools and community groups, official opening ceremony, traditional singsing groups, Chinese lion dance, and many others.
General information - The Showground is located within the Lae City boundary, three to four minutes from the central business district. General public entry tickets are K3 for adults and K1 for children. This allows for entry to all areas of the showground with the exception of the members’ area. Members’pass is K25 for adults and K5 for children. The members’ area is fenced from the general public and has shaded seating in small grandstands. There are new ablution blocks available and a food and beverage stand is located within the members’ areas. Member passes also allow for parking in the members’ car park and for multiple entry to the showgrounds. The one pass to be used on both Saturday and Sunday.
Cultural Displays - The traditional singsing is held on Sunday, October 20. Groups assemble in the arena at 11am for the official opening. Once the opening has taken place, the dancers begin to perform and will continue until 2pm. There will be approximately 60 groups with around 1500 dancers from all areas of PNG. The groups perform in the main arena. There are ample opportunities for photographs as the groups move around the arena. The groups provide a spectacular sight and extra rolls of film will definitely be required. Film is not available at the showgrounds, so make sure you bring plenty. Other opportunities for photographs are during the preparations for the singsing, when the groups assemble outside the showgrounds from 7 o’clock in the morning to prepare. Visitors are welcome to watch this preparation (please ask permission before taking photographs during this time). There is no requirement to pay the subjects for taking photos. Other displays include the district agricultural displays, which give an insight into village life and the traditional archery competition. There are a variety of other displays including school displays, health promotions and awareness programs, the music amphitheatre, commercial displays and more. Ring events include the horsemen from the Markham and Ramu Valleys; they provide a spectacular display of horsemanship and skill and are a huge favourite with the crowds. There are a number of other displays, which will be of interest to visitors, both local and international.
We’d like to hear from you: Drop us a line at the TPA about forthcoming cultural shows, events, etc. It will be included FOC in this column to promote the great “Papua New Guinea Experience”.
Further information can be obtained from the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority, 2nd Floor Pacific MMI Building, NCD, Papua New Guinea.
Telephone: (675) 3200211.
Facsimile: (675) 3200223.
Email: mnalu@pngtourism.org.pg.
Website: http:/www.pngtourism.org.pg
Morobe Show: This year’s Morobe Show, to be held on October 19 and 20 at the Lae Showground, will continue to uphold its reputation as being the biggest and best – organized show in PNG. The Morobe Province Agricultural Society conducts the annual major tourist attraction, which showcases the agricultural, industrial, commercial and cultural aspects of Morobe Province. It plays a major role in the dissemination of information on cultivation, crops, diseases, breeding as well as being the largest entertainment event in the province. This year’s show continues a great tradition, which goes back to Saturday, October 24, 1959 – which was when the first agriculture show was held! This year’s main ring event program features cowboy horse riders , skydiving display, The Amazing Aussie Flying Men, Flame Flour variety races for women and children, Trukai races, Guard Dog display, a traditional whip act,a grand parade, a marching competition for schools and community groups, official opening ceremony, traditional singsing groups, Chinese lion dance, and many others.
General information - The Showground is located within the Lae City boundary, three to four minutes from the central business district. General public entry tickets are K3 for adults and K1 for children. This allows for entry to all areas of the showground with the exception of the members’ area. Members’pass is K25 for adults and K5 for children. The members’ area is fenced from the general public and has shaded seating in small grandstands. There are new ablution blocks available and a food and beverage stand is located within the members’ areas. Member passes also allow for parking in the members’ car park and for multiple entry to the showgrounds. The one pass to be used on both Saturday and Sunday.
Cultural Displays - The traditional singsing is held on Sunday, October 20. Groups assemble in the arena at 11am for the official opening. Once the opening has taken place, the dancers begin to perform and will continue until 2pm. There will be approximately 60 groups with around 1500 dancers from all areas of PNG. The groups perform in the main arena. There are ample opportunities for photographs as the groups move around the arena. The groups provide a spectacular sight and extra rolls of film will definitely be required. Film is not available at the showgrounds, so make sure you bring plenty. Other opportunities for photographs are during the preparations for the singsing, when the groups assemble outside the showgrounds from 7 o’clock in the morning to prepare. Visitors are welcome to watch this preparation (please ask permission before taking photographs during this time). There is no requirement to pay the subjects for taking photos. Other displays include the district agricultural displays, which give an insight into village life and the traditional archery competition. There are a variety of other displays including school displays, health promotions and awareness programs, the music amphitheatre, commercial displays and more. Ring events include the horsemen from the Markham and Ramu Valleys; they provide a spectacular display of horsemanship and skill and are a huge favourite with the crowds. There are a number of other displays, which will be of interest to visitors, both local and international.
We’d like to hear from you: Drop us a line at the TPA about forthcoming cultural shows, events, etc. It will be included FOC in this column to promote the great “Papua New Guinea Experience”.
Further information can be obtained from the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority, 2nd Floor Pacific MMI Building, NCD, Papua New Guinea.
Telephone: (675) 3200211.
Facsimile: (675) 3200223.
Email: mnalu@pngtourism.org.pg.
Website: http:/www.pngtourism.org.pg