The 2016 Hiri Moale Festival starts with the welcoming of the Lakatoi (boat) that used to trade between Central and Kerema people

by GRACE AUKA SALMANG

THE 2016 Hiri Moale Festival begins today with the welcoming of the Hiri Moale lakatoi Oalabada Taoata and official opening festival by the National Capital District Governor Powes Parkop.

The chairman of the 2016 Hiri Moale Festival Opao Fo’o Udia and the organising committee said they were pleased with the overwhelming support shown by city residents and Motu-Koitabu villagers at the week’s events in the lead-up to the festival.

The two-day festival begins today while at 10am tomorrow the crowning of the 2016 Hiri Hanenamo will take place.

This will be followed by the closing of the festival by Moresby Northwest Michael Malabag who is Health Minister.

Other events that are expected to take place includes canoe racing, traditional dancing, choir and peroveta singing. The 2016 Hiri Moale Festival will be staged at Ela Beach.

Mr Udia and his organising committee are appealing to the residents of Port Moresby to participate in the festival in recognition of the traditional landowners of the city and surrounding areas.

"Come and join us in this festival and enjoy the activities that we have organised for you as Port Moresby residents," he said.

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Below are ADAM NOMI photographs of the 2016 Hiri Moale Festival in Port Moresby.

Source: Post Courier 

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Faces and colours of Papua New Guinea at the Don Bosco Technical Institute Cultural Day 2016. It is an annual event. For more information about the event in 2017, 2018, 2019 and on-wards, contact: melanesianways@gmail.com 

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"Lukim PNG Nau 2016" is set for 26th September, a day before the World Tourism Day, in Port Moresby

THE Papua New Guinea Tourism Industry Association (PNGTIA) in partnership with the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (TPA) will be hosting Lukim PNG Nau – Papua New Guinea’s annual tourism expo.

Lukim PNG Nau 2016 will be staged in the nation’s capital at the International Conference Centre, 25th – 27th September.

The annual event also celebrates World Tourism Day, Tuesday 27th of September.  The public are invited to see on display the products and services on offer by Papua New Guinea’s tourism industry.  There will also be cultural group performances, prize giveaways and other fun activities like face painting and access to the Nature Park facilities.

The Trade Day on the 26th of September will consist of scheduled appointments with invited international tour wholesalers and agents.  This event presents a unique opportunity to network with industry colleagues and international travel trade professionals.

A varied selection of tourism operators ranging from airlines, small resorts to large hotel groups, tour operators and tourism associations are participating in this year’s event.

Exhibition space is limited and will be allocated on a ‘first in’ basis. Priority will be given to PNGTIA financial members.

The Lukim PNG Nau annual event will be the culmination of a week-long program of tourism awareness activities by the TPA.

For further information contact the Lukim PNG Nau 2016 organizing committee, email: lukimpngnau@pngtia.org.pg or subscribe for updates to the PNG Tourism Industry Association Facebook Page.

Support the PNG tourism industry by becoming a sponsor for the Lukim PNG Nau tourism expo, click to download: Lukim PNG Nau2016 sponsorship package.

 

Source: http://skerah.com/PNG/event/lukim-png-nau-2016