Meet the Sibisibi cultural group

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This week a member of the Sibisibi cultural group from the Oro province of Papua New Guinea paid a visit to our office at Talair village, Gordons and requested that we include their story and pictures on our website.

The group is called ‘Sibisibi Cultural Group’ which is predominantly made up of of children of Army soldiers and their parents who reside at the Taurama Army Barracks in the National Capital District.

The group members come from Oro province and they perform traditional singsing from the province during major cultural events in National Capital District – Port Moresby.

Picture of the group members from the trip to Sydney, Australia in August 2002 to participate at the Inaugural Kokoda Memorial Match and celebrations

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The group was duly registered with the National Cultural Commission on 19th June 2000 and is also affiliated with the Taurama Women’s Association since year 2001.

The group was formed to enable the young children to learn the various dance steps, songs, beats of the Kundu about of the culture and traditions of Oro and also to entertain the audience and having a good time.

The list of performances by the Group since registration on 19th June 2000 is outstanding.
The group has performed several times in the country and outside of the country.



The cultural group put on a performance during their tour in Australia

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List of performances by Sibisibi Cultural Group since June 2000, in Papua New Guinea:

• 15/09/2000- Welcome of the Indonesian Vice President at The Jackson’s International Airport
• 16/09/2000 - Silver Jubilee Celebrations at Sir John Guise Stadium
• 23/03/2001 - National Women’s Day Celebrations at Sir John GuiseStadium.
• 19/04/2001 - Welcome of the PNG Governor General at the Holiday Inn for the Silver Jubilee Gold Medal Presentation Day.
• 21&22/02/02 - Participated with the Cathay Future Children’s Art Troupe of China at the Sir John Guise Indoor Sports Complex.
• 17/03/2002 - Performed the Botanical Gardens to entertain the tourists from the Cruise Ship, “Clipper Odyssey”.
• 24/09/2002 - Performed at the National Parliament to welcome the People’s Republic of China’s Military officials, led by
  General Chi Haotian.
• 15/11/2002 - Performed at the Poolside at the PNG National Parliament House during the PNG/Australia Ministerial Forum.
• 26,27,28/04/03 - Performed at the PNG National Parliament House during 3rd Forum Presiding Officers Conference, Port Moresby.
• 04/06/2003 - Performed at the Jackson’s International Airport to welcome the Indonesian Foreign Minister to Papua New
  Guinea.

Sibisibi is a new group trying their best o revive the culture throught their cultural performance just like the famous Tamabaran Culture (pictured below)

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List of performances overseas

26/08/2002 - 01/09/2002 - They were invited to participate at the Inaugural Kokoda Memorial Match & Celebrations in Sydney, Australia.

They participated at the following venues:

• The Museum of Contemporary Art
• New South Wales State Parliament
• Appeared in the "Sunrise TV Program" while performing at Mrs Maquaries Chair
• Darling Harbour
• Cook and Philip Park
• Wanders on Kent at 477 Kent Street
• Westfield Shopping Plaza at Hurstville
• Martin Place in Sydney's CBD
• Stadium Australia, before the Sydney Swans and Richmond Tigers AFL Match in front of over 40,000 spectators

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