PAPUA NEW GUINEA

TRIBES OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Chimbu tribes

For festivals, the Chimbus wear huge headdresses made from feathers of birds of paradise… read more

Tribesman with the unique face painting design from Gofuta sing sing group, Koritafa village, Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Tribesman from Tamana village, Akeania, Obura-Wonenara district, Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Tribesman in the traditional attire from Gofuta sing sing group, Koritafa village, Unggai-Benna district, Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Gofuta sing sing group, Koritafa village, Unggai-Benna district, Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Gofuta sing sing group, Koritafa village, Unggai-Benna district, Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Woman dressed in the traditional attire from Gofuta sing sing group, Koritafa village, Unggai-Benna district, Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Tribesman with the unique face painting design from Gofuta sing sing group, Koritafa village, Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Tribesman with the unique face painting design from Gofuta sing sing group, Koritafa village, Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Woman in the traditional attire for singsing from Gofuta sing sing group, Koritafa village, Unggai-Benna district, Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Gofuta sing sing group, Koritafa village, Unggai-Benna district, Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Tribesman from Atrigu sing sing group, Unggai-Benna district, Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Woman from Atrigu sing sing group, Unggai-Benna district, Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. The Eastern Highlanders are known for their unique face and body painting design, with the paint made from natural dyes, oil from plants, mud and clay.
Woman from Atrigu sing sing group, Unggai-Benna district, Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. The Eastern Highlanders are known for their unique face and body painting design, with the paint made from natural dyes, oil from plants, mud and clay.
Tribesman from Baibika village, Goroka district, Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Woman from Baibika village, Goroka district, Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Young boy from Marawaka, near Okapa, Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Woman from Marawaka, near Okapa, Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Woman from Marawaka, near Okapa, Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Woman from Bena Bena tribe, Liolofa village, Upper Bena, Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. The people of Eastern Highlands are renowned for their colourful string bags, called bilums. The bilum-based elements are often part of their traditional dressing.
Woman from Ofaufa village, Unggai-Benna district of Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. The people of Eastern Highlands are renowned for their colourful string bags, called bilums. The bilum-based elements are often part of their traditional dressing.
Woman from Ofaufa village, Unggai-Benna district of Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. The people of Eastern Highlands are renowned for their colourful string bags, called bilums. The bilum-based elements are often part of their traditional dressing.
Tribesman from Ofaufa village, Unggai-Benna district, Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. The Eastern Highlanders are known for their unique face and body painting design, with the paint made from natural dyes, oil from plants, mud and clay.
Tribesman from Ofaufa village, Unggai-Benna district, Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. The Eastern Highlanders are known for their unique face and body painting design, with the paint made from natural dyes, oil from plants, mud and clay.
Proud-looking tribesmen from Kami Number 1 town, Goroka district, Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Tribesman with beautiful “bilas” (body ornament) from Taru village, Henganofi district, Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea.The Eastern Highlanders are known for their distinctive “bilas” (body ornament). They decorate themselves with bird feathers, shells, and bark cloths.
Tribesman with beautiful “bilas” (body ornament) from Taru village, Henganofi district, Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea.The Eastern Highlanders are known for their distinctive “bilas” (body ornament). They decorate themselves with bird feathers, shells, and bark cloths.
Tribesman from Komiufa village, Goroka district, Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Tribesman from Kami Number 1 town, Goroka district, Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Marie Geheso from Kami Number 1 town, Goroka district, Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Woman with the unique face painting made from mud and clay from Faiyantina area, Ogumani, Henganofi district, Eastern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea

Eastern Highlands tribes

Tribes from Eastern Highlands Province, renowned for their colourful string bags, called bilums… read more

Sing sing group from Enga Province of Papua New Guinea. While dancing, the Engans sing "suli muli", which has become also the name of the Enga tribe. Suli Muli women wear giant hats made of moss and plant fibres.
Woman in the traditional attire from Kondale village, near Laiagam, Lagaip-Porgera district, Enga Province of Papua New Guinea
Woman from Laipan women sing sing group from Laiagam, Enga Province of Papua New Guinea. The Engan women, also known as Suli Muli, wear giant hats made of moss and plant fibres.
Tribesman from Enga Province of Papua New Guinea. The Engan men wear the hats made of their own hair and grass, similar to the Huli wigmen. Their distinctive round headdresses, a symbol of Engan culture, are topped with feathers of bird of paradise, eagles, and parrots.
Woman from Kondale village, near Laiagam, Lagaip-Porgera district, Enga Province of Papua New Guinea. The Engan women, also known as Suli Muli, wear giant hats made of moss and plant fibres.

Enga tribes

Tribes from Enga Province are known for their giant hats made of moss for women and hats for men made of their own hair and grass… read more

Papua New Guinea Foi tribePapua New Guinea Foi tribe
Foi tribesman from Daga village, Lake Kutubu, Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. The Foi are recognised by their faces brightly painted in red, yellow and black using special oil. The black colour is used for warriors.
Papua New Guinea Foi tribePapua New Guinea Foi tribe
Foi tribesman from Daga village, Lake Kutubu, Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. The Foi are recognised by their faces brightly painted in red, yellow and black using special oil. Red colour is used for mature men.
Papua New Guinea Foi tribePapua New Guinea Foi tribe
Foi tribesman from Daga village, Lake Kutubu, Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. The Foi are recognised by their faces brightly painted in red, yellow and black using special oil. Yellow colour is used for initiates.
Papua New Guinea Foi tribePapua New Guinea Foi tribe
Foi tribesman from Daga village, Lake Kutubu, Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. The Foi are recognised by their faces brightly painted in red, yellow and black using special oil. Red colour is used for mature men.
Papua New Guinea Foi tribePapua New Guinea Foi tribe
Foi tribesman from Daga village, Lake Kutubu, Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. The Foi are recognised by their faces brightly painted in red, yellow and black using special oil. Red colour is used for mature men.
Papua New Guinea Foi tribePapua New Guinea Foi tribe
Foi people in Daga village, Lake Kutubu, Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Foi tribePapua New Guinea Foi tribe
Foi tribesman from Daga village, Lake Kutubu, Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. The Foi are recognised by their faces brightly painted in red, yellow and black using special oil. The black colour is used for warriors.

Foi tribe

The Foi are recognised by their faces brightly painted in red, yellow and black using special oil… read more

Papua New Guinea Hewa tribePapua New Guinea Hewa tribe
Hewa tribesmen from Hela Province of Papua New Guinea. For special occasions, the Hewa perform a warrior dance using bows and arrows.
Papua New Guinea Hewa tribePapua New Guinea Hewa tribe
Hewa tribesmen from Hela Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Hewa tribePapua New Guinea Hewa tribe
Hewa tribesmen from Hela Province of Papua New Guinea. For special occasions, the Hewa paint their faces in black, cover their bodies with clay and mud and put a round shell or boar tusks through the nose.
Papua New Guinea Hewa tribePapua New Guinea Hewa tribe
Hewa tribesmen from Hela Province of Papua New Guinea. For special occasions, the Hewa perform a warrior dance using bows and arrows.
Papua New Guinea Hewa tribePapua New Guinea Hewa tribe
Hewa woman from Hela Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Hewa tribePapua New Guinea Hewa tribe
Hewa tribesman from Hela Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Hewa tribePapua New Guinea Hewa tribe
Hewa tribesman from Hela Province of Papua New Guinea. For special occasions, the Hewa paint their faces in black, cover their bodies with clay and mud and put a round shell or boar tusks through the nose.
Papua New Guinea Hewa tribePapua New Guinea Hewa tribe
Hewa tribesman from Hela Province of Papua New Guinea. For special occasions, the Hewa paint their faces in black, cover their bodies with clay and mud and put a round shell or boar tusks through the nose.

Hewa tribe

They are one of the last tribes in PNG to come into contact with the outside world. Many Hewa remained uncontacted until 1975… read more

Papua New Guinea Huli tribePapua New Guinea Huli tribe
Two Huli wigmen from Tari, Hela Province of Papua New Guinea. The Huli, also called Huli wigmen, are known for their intricately decorated woven wigs made from their own hair.
Papua New Guinea Huli tribePapua New Guinea Huli tribe
Huli wigman, Okone village, Koroba-Kopiago district, Hela Province of Papua New Guinea . The Huli are recognisable by their unique and colourful way of painting face and body with red ochre and bright yellow clay, called Ambua, considered sacred in Huli culture.
Papua New Guinea Huli tribePapua New Guinea Huli tribe
Dancing Huli wigmen from Hela Province of Papua New Guinea at Paiya show.Having great reverence for birds, the Huli men perform the bird dance, which mimics the birds of paradise and use their multi-coloured feathers for body decoration.
Papua New Guinea Huli tribePapua New Guinea Huli tribe
Mourning Huli woman from Kope-Tumbiali village, Tari, Hela Province of Papua New Guinea. When mourning, Huli women coat themselves with blue-grey clay.  
Papua New Guinea Huli tribePapua New Guinea Huli tribe
Mele, Huli tribesman from Kope-Tumbiali village, Tari, Hela Province of Papua New Guinea. The Huli are recognisable by their unique and colourful way of painting face and body with red ochre and bright yellow clay, called Ambua, considered sacred in Huli culture.

Huli tribe

Huli men are known for painting their face and body with red ochre and bright yellow clay, and woven wigs made from their own hair… read more

Papua New Guinea Kalam tribe SimbaiPapua New Guinea Kalam tribe Simbai
Kalam festival in Simbai, Madang Province of Papua New Guinea. Kalam men are famous for their unique and impressive headdresses, one of the biggest in Papua New Guinea, made from thousands of heads of emerald green beetles, known as “mimor”.
Papua New Guinea Kalam tribe SimbaiPapua New Guinea Kalam tribe Simbai
Tribesmen from Nukunt village, Simbai, Madang Province of Papua New Guinea. Kalam men are famous for their unique and impressive headdresses, one of the biggest in Papua New Guinea, made from thousands of heads of emerald green beetles, known as “mimor”.
Papua New Guinea Kalam tribe SimbaiPapua New Guinea Kalam tribe Simbai
Peterson from Nukunt village, Simbai, Madang Province of Papua New Guinea. Kalam men are famous their impressive headdresses made from thousands of heads of emerald green beetles. The crowns of the headdresses are decorated with animal skins and feathers of birds of paradise, parrots, cockatoos, and lorikeets.
Papua New Guinea Kalam tribe SimbaiPapua New Guinea Kalam tribe Simbai
Peterson from Nukunt village, Simbai, Madang Province of Papua New Guinea. Kalam men are famous their impressive headdresses made from thousands of heads of emerald green beetles. The crowns of the headdresses are decorated with animal skins and feathers of birds of paradise, parrots, cockatoos, and lorikeets.
Papua New Guinea Kalam tribe SimbaiPapua New Guinea Kalam tribe Simbai
Tribesmen from Nukunt village, Simbai, Madang Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Kalam tribe SimbaiPapua New Guinea Kalam tribe Simbai
Initiated boy from Nukunt village, Simbai, Madang Province of Papua New Guinea. Kalam people initiate the young boys by piercing their nose (“sutim nus”).
Papua New Guinea Kalam tribe SimbaiPapua New Guinea Kalam tribe Simbai
Initiated boy from Nukunt village, Simbai, Madang Province of Papua New Guinea. Kalam people initiate the young boys by piercing their nose (“sutim nus”).
Papua New Guinea Kalam tribe SimbaiPapua New Guinea Kalam tribe Simbai
Initiated boy from Nukunt village, Simbai, Madang Province of Papua New Guinea. Kalam people initiate the young boys by piercing their nose (“sutim nus”).
Papua New Guinea Kalam tribe SimbaiPapua New Guinea Kalam tribe Simbai
Local from Nukunt village, Simbai, Madang Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Kalam tribe SimbaiPapua New Guinea Kalam tribe Simbai
Local from Nukunt village, Simbai, Madang Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Kalam tribe SimbaiPapua New Guinea Kalam tribe Simbai
Jairus from Nukunt village, Simbai, Madang Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Kalam tribe SimbaiPapua New Guinea Kalam tribe Simbai
Peterson from Nukunt village, Simbai, Madang Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Kalam tribe SimbaiPapua New Guinea Kalam tribe Simbai
Peterson from Nukunt village, Simbai, Madang Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Kalam tribe SimbaiPapua New Guinea Kalam tribe Simbai
Peterson from Nukunt village, Simbai, Madang Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Kalam tribe SimbaiPapua New Guinea Kalam tribe Simbai
Bartholomew from Nukunt village, Simbai, Madang Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Kalam tribe SimbaiPapua New Guinea Kalam tribe Simbai
Kalam festival in Simbai, Madang Province of Papua New Guinea. Kalam men are famous for their unique and impressive headdresses, one of the biggest in Papua New Guinea, made from thousands of heads of emerald green beetles, known as “mimor”.
Papua New Guinea Kalam tribe SimbaiPapua New Guinea Kalam tribe Simbai
Kalam festival in Simbai, Madang Province of Papua New Guinea. The Kalam men decorate their bodies with special “bilas” (body ornaments) such as kina shells, cuscus fur, flowers, necklaces made from hornbill (kokomo) beaks, a bunch of leaves attached to a belt to cover the bottom (known as a tanket, or arsegras), and sugar cane armbands.
Papua New Guinea Kalam tribe SimbaiPapua New Guinea Kalam tribe Simbai
Kalam festival in Simbai, Madang Province of Papua New Guinea. The Kalam men decorate their bodies with special “bilas” (body ornaments) such as kina shells, cuscus fur, flowers, necklaces made from hornbill (kokomo) beaks, a bunch of leaves attached to a belt to cover the bottom (known as a tanket, or arsegras), and sugar cane armbands.

Kalam tribe

Kalam tribe from Simbai is famous for their impressive headdresses made from thousands of heads of emerald green beetles…. read more

Papua New Guinea Kaluli tribe BosaviPapua New Guinea Kaluli tribe Bosavi
Kaluli tribesman dressed for a special occasion from Sugu village, Mount Bosavi, Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Kaluli tribe BosaviPapua New Guinea Kaluli tribe Bosavi
Kaluli tribesmen in the traditional attire from Sugu village, Mount Bosavi, Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Kaluli tribe BosaviPapua New Guinea Kaluli tribe Bosavi
Kaluli tribesmen from Sugu village, Mount Bosavi, Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. Kalilu men dressed for Gisaro ceremony, also called the “Burning of the Dancers”.
Papua New Guinea Kaluli tribe BosaviPapua New Guinea Kaluli tribe Bosavi
Kaluli tribesmen from Sugu village, Mount Bosavi, Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. Kalilu men dressed for Gisaro ceremony, also called the “Burning of the Dancers”.
Papua New Guinea Kaluli tribe BosaviPapua New Guinea Kaluli tribe Bosavi
Kaluli tribesmen from Sugu village, Mount Bosavi, Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. Kalilu men dressed for Gisaro ceremony, also called the “Burning of the Dancers”.
Papua New Guinea Kaluli tribe BosaviPapua New Guinea Kaluli tribe Bosavi
Kaluli young woman from Sugu village, Mount Bosavi, Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Kaluli tribe BosaviPapua New Guinea Kaluli tribe Bosavi
Kaluli young woman from Sugu village, Mount Bosavi, Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Kaluli tribe BosaviPapua New Guinea Kaluli tribe Bosavi
Kaluli young woman from Sugu village, Mount Bosavi, Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Kaluli tribe BosaviPapua New Guinea Kaluli tribe Bosavi
Kaluli young woman from Sugu village, Mount Bosavi, Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Kaluli tribe BosaviPapua New Guinea Kaluli tribe Bosavi
Kaluli young woman from Sugu village, Mount Bosavi, Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Kaluli tribe BosaviPapua New Guinea Kaluli tribe Bosavi
Kaluli woman from Sugu village, Mount Bosavi, Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Kaluli tribe BosaviPapua New Guinea Kaluli tribe Bosavi
Kaluli young women from Sugu village, Mount Bosavi, Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Kaluli tribe BosaviPapua New Guinea Kaluli tribe Bosavi
Kaluli tribesman from Sugu village, Mount Bosavi, Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Kaluli tribe BosaviPapua New Guinea Kaluli tribe Bosavi
Kaluli tribesman from Sugu village, Mount Bosavi, Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Kaluli tribe BosaviPapua New Guinea Kaluli tribe Bosavi
Kaluli tribesman from Sugu village, Mount Bosavi, Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Kaluli tribe BosaviPapua New Guinea Kaluli tribe Bosavi
Kaluli tribesman from Sugu village, Mount Bosavi, Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea

Kaluli tribe

Kaluli tribe from Mt Bosavi, one of the remotest places on earth. The first contact with the Bosavi people was made in 1935… read more

Papua New Guinea Maprik tribe SepikPapua New Guinea Maprik tribe Sepik
Maprik people from East Sepik Province in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Maprik tribe SepikPapua New Guinea Maprik tribe Sepik
Maprik tribesman from East Sepik Province in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Maprik tribe SepikPapua New Guinea Maprik tribe Sepik
Maprik woman from East Sepik Province in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Maprik tribe SepikPapua New Guinea Maprik tribe Sepik
Maprik woman from East Sepik Province in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Maprik tribe SepikPapua New Guinea Maprik tribe Sepik
Maprik people from East Sepik Province in Papua New Guinea at Garamut na Mambu festival in Wewak. Maprik region is the gateway to the famous Sepik River, and the home to Abelam people renowned for their yam cult.
Papua New Guinea Maprik tribe SepikPapua New Guinea Maprik tribe Sepik
Maprik people from East Sepik Province in Papua New Guinea at Garamut na Mambu festival in Wewak. Maprik region is the gateway to the famous Sepik River, and the home to Abelam people renowned for their yam cult.
Papua New Guinea Maprik tribe SepikPapua New Guinea Maprik tribe Sepik
Maprik woman from East Sepik Province in Papua New Guinea

Maprik tribes

Maprik region, the gateway to the famous Sepik River, and the home to Abelam people renowned for their yam cult. … read more

Papua New Guinea Sepik tribesPapua New Guinea Sepik tribes
Tribesmen from East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Sepik tribesPapua New Guinea Sepik tribes
Tribesman from East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea at Garamut na Mambu festival in Wewak
Papua New Guinea Sepik tribesPapua New Guinea Sepik tribes
Timbo sing sing from Wosera-Gawi district, East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Sepik tribesPapua New Guinea Sepik tribes
Woman from East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Sepik tribesPapua New Guinea Sepik tribes
Woman from East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Sepik tribesPapua New Guinea Sepik tribes
Woman from East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Sepik tribesPapua New Guinea Sepik tribes
Dragon Dance mask from Watam and Kopar villages, East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Sepik tribesPapua New Guinea Sepik tribes
Timbo sing sing from Wosera-Gawi district, East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Sepik tribesPapua New Guinea Sepik tribes
Tribesmen from East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea at Garamut na Mambu festival in Wewak
Papua New Guinea Sepik tribesPapua New Guinea Sepik tribes
Woman from East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Sepik tribesPapua New Guinea Sepik tribes
Tribesman from East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Sepik tribesPapua New Guinea Sepik tribes
Tribesman from East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Sepik tribesPapua New Guinea Sepik tribes
Tribesman from East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Sepik tribesPapua New Guinea Sepik tribes
Woman from East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Sepik tribesPapua New Guinea Sepik tribes
Tribesman from East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Sepik tribesPapua New Guinea Sepik tribes
Tribesman from East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Sepik tribesPapua New Guinea Sepik tribes
Tribesman from East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Sepik tribesPapua New Guinea Sepik tribes
Tribesman from East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea

Sepik tribes

Widely known for their impressive, intricately carved spirit houses with soaring gabled roofs called haus tambaran…. read more

Papua New Guinea Tambul tribe Mt HagenPapua New Guinea Tambul tribe Mt Hagen
Tambul tribesman from Alkena village in Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea.Tambul traditional “bilas” (body ornament) includes elaborate and impressive headdresses painted in bright colours and decorated with bird feathers, their faces are painted in red and yellow stripes giving the men very fearful, warlike expression.
Papua New Guinea Tambul tribe Mt HagenPapua New Guinea Tambul tribe Mt Hagen
Tambul tribesman from Alkena village in Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. Tambul traditional “bilas” (body ornament) includes elaborate and impressive headdresses painted in bright colours and decorated with bird feathers, their faces are painted in red and yellow stripes giving the men very fearful, warlike expression.
Papua New Guinea Tambul tribe Mt HagenPapua New Guinea Tambul tribe Mt Hagen
Tambul tribesman from Alkena village in Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Tambul tribe Mt HagenPapua New Guinea Tambul tribe Mt Hagen
Tambul tribesman from Alkena village in Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea Tambul tribe Mt HagenPapua New Guinea Tambul tribe Mt Hagen
Tambul tribesman from Alkena village in Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. Tambul traditional “bilas” (body ornament) includes elaborate and impressive headdresses painted in bright colours and decorated with bird feathers, their faces are painted in red and yellow stripes giving the men very fearful, warlike expression.

Tambul tribes

Tambul tribes with their faces, painted in red and yellow stripes, have fearful warlike expression… read more

Papua New Guinea tribes Mt Hagen Western Highlands JiwakaPapua New Guinea tribes Mt Hagen Western Highlands Jiwaka
Melpa people from Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea at Mt Hagen show
Papua New Guinea tribes Mt Hagen Western Highlands JiwakaPapua New Guinea tribes Mt Hagen Western Highlands Jiwaka
A woman from Western Highlands in the traditional attire
Papua New Guinea tribes Mt Hagen Western Highlands JiwakaPapua New Guinea tribes Mt Hagen Western Highlands Jiwaka
Papua New Guinea tribes Mt Hagen Western Highlands Jiwaka
Papua New Guinea tribes Mt Hagen Western Highlands JiwakaPapua New Guinea tribes Mt Hagen Western Highlands Jiwaka
Woman from Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea tribes Mt Hagen Western Highlands JiwakaPapua New Guinea tribes Mt Hagen Western Highlands Jiwaka
Sing sing from Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea tribes Mt Hagen Western Highlands JiwakaPapua New Guinea tribes Mt Hagen Western Highlands Jiwaka
Pai Black Mama sing sing group from Kumdi village, near Mt Hagen, Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea tribes Mt Hagen Western Highlands JiwakaPapua New Guinea tribes Mt Hagen Western Highlands Jiwaka
Pai Black Mama sing sing group from Kumdi village, near Mt Hagen, Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea tribes Mt Hagen Western Highlands JiwakaPapua New Guinea tribes Mt Hagen Western Highlands Jiwaka
Pai Black Mama sing sing group from Kumdi village, near Mt Hagen, Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea tribes Mt Hagen Western Highlands JiwakaPapua New Guinea tribes Mt Hagen Western Highlands Jiwaka
Melpa people from Western Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea at Mt Hagen show

Western Highlands and Jiwaka

Tribes from Western Highlands and Jiwaka Provinces are renowned for their impressive headdresses decorated with huge feathers and shells… read more

FESTIVALS OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Sing sing groups at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New GuineaSing sing groups at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea
Sing sing groups at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New GuineaSing sing groups at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea
Performers at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New GuineaPerformers at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea
Sing sing groups at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New GuineaSing sing groups at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea
Dancers in traditional bilas at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New GuineaDancers in traditional bilas at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea
Colourful masks at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New GuineaColourful masks at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea
Traditional dancing and singing at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New GuineaTraditional dancing and singing at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea
Traditional dancers at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New GuineaTraditional dancers at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea
Sing sing groups at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New GuineaSing sing groups at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea
Traditional dancing and singing at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New GuineaTraditional dancing and singing at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea
Traditional dancing and singing at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New GuineaTraditional dancing and singing at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea
Young boys and girls, painted in bright orange colours and singing traditional songs, at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New GuineaYoung boys and girls, painted in bright orange colours and singing traditional songs, at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea
Frightful-looking men throwing spears at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New GuineaFrightful-looking men throwing spears at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea
Colourful masks at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New GuineaColourful masks at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea
Colourful masks at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New GuineaColourful masks at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea
Colourful masks at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New GuineaColourful masks at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea
Sing sing groups at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New GuineaSing sing groups at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea
Traditional dancers at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New GuineaTraditional dancers at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea
Sing sing groups at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New GuineaSing sing groups at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea
Performers at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New GuineaPerformers at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea
Traditional dancers at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New GuineaTraditional dancers at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea
Sing sing groups at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New GuineaSing sing groups at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea
Traditional attire of Gulf tribes at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New GuineaTraditional attire of Gulf tribes at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea

The Gulf Festival

The Gulf Festival is organised in a small coastal village in the Gulf Province. Triple headed mask, mesmerizing dances…read more

Papua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds FestivalPapua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds Festival
Papua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds FestivalPapua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds Festival
Papua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds FestivalPapua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds Festival
Papua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds FestivalPapua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds Festival
Papua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds FestivalPapua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds Festival
Papua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds FestivalPapua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds Festival
Papua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds FestivalPapua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds Festival
Papua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds FestivalPapua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds Festival
Dancers in traditional costumes at the Bougainville Reeds FestivalDancers in traditional costumes at the Bougainville Reeds Festival
Papua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds FestivalPapua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds Festival
Papua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds FestivalPapua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds Festival
Papua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds FestivalPapua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds Festival
Papua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds FestivalPapua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds Festival
Dancers in traditional costumes at the Bougainville Reeds FestivalDancers in traditional costumes at the Bougainville Reeds Festival
Papua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds FestivalPapua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds Festival
Papua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds FestivalPapua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds Festival
Papua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds FestivalPapua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds Festival
Papua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds FestivalPapua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds Festival
Papua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds FestivalPapua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds Festival
Papua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds FestivalPapua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds Festival
Bougainville traditional music at the Bougainville Reeds Festival in Papua New GuineaBougainville traditional music at the Bougainville Reeds Festival in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds FestivalPapua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds Festival
Papua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds FestivalPapua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds Festival
Papua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds FestivalPapua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds Festival
Papua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds FestivalPapua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds Festival
Papua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds FestivalPapua New Guinea festivals: Bougainville Reeds Festival

Bougainville Reeds Festival

The name “Reeds” Festival comes from the reeds, the bamboo panpipes used as a musical instrument…read more

Papua New Guinea Baining Fire Dances in East New BritainPapua New Guinea Baining Fire Dances in East New Britain
Papua New Guinea Baining Fire Dances in East New BritainPapua New Guinea Baining Fire Dances in East New Britain
Papua New Guinea Baining Fire Dances in East New BritainPapua New Guinea Baining Fire Dances in East New Britain
Papua New Guinea Baining Fire Dances in East New BritainPapua New Guinea Baining Fire Dances in East New Britain
Papua New Guinea Baining Fire Dances in East New BritainPapua New Guinea Baining Fire Dances in East New Britain
Papua New Guinea Baining Fire Dances in East New BritainPapua New Guinea Baining Fire Dances in East New Britain
Papua New Guinea Baining Fire Dances in East New BritainPapua New Guinea Baining Fire Dances in East New Britain
Papua New Guinea Baining Fire Dances in East New BritainPapua New Guinea Baining Fire Dances in East New Britain
Papua New Guinea Baining Fire Dances in East New BritainPapua New Guinea Baining Fire Dances in East New Britain

Baining Fire Dance

The Baining Fire Dance is a sacred ceremony unique to the Baining people living in East New Britain Province… read more

Duk-Duk and Tumbuan at the National Mask FestivalDuk-Duk and Tumbuan at the National Mask Festival
Papua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and RabaulPapua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and Rabaul
Local musicians at the National Mask FestivalLocal musicians at the National Mask Festival
Kusare warriors from West New Britain ProvinceKusare warriors from West New Britain Province
Papua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and RabaulPapua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and Rabaul
Papua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and RabaulPapua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and Rabaul
Papua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and RabaulPapua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and Rabaul
Papua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and RabaulPapua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and Rabaul
Traditional music at the National Mask FestivalTraditional music at the National Mask Festival
Tribesmen at the National Mask FestivalTribesmen at the National Mask Festival
Papua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and RabaulPapua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and Rabaul
Papua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and RabaulPapua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and Rabaul
Papua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and RabaulPapua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and Rabaul
Local musicians at the National Mask FestivalLocal musicians at the National Mask Festival
Papua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and RabaulPapua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and Rabaul
Papua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and RabaulPapua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and Rabaul
Papua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and RabaulPapua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and Rabaul
Papua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and RabaulPapua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and Rabaul
Papua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and RabaulPapua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and Rabaul
Papua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and RabaulPapua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and Rabaul
Papua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and RabaulPapua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and Rabaul
Papua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and RabaulPapua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and Rabaul
Papua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and RabaulPapua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and Rabaul
Papua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and RabaulPapua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and Rabaul
Papua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and RabaulPapua New Guinea National Mask Festival in Kokopo and Rabaul

The National Mask Festival

The National Mask Festival on the volcanic shores of East New Britain Province. Mysterious and feared Duk-Duk…read more

Papua New Guinea festivals: sing sing groups from Enga province at Enga Cultural Show in WabagPapua New Guinea festivals: sing sing groups from Enga province at Enga Cultural Show in Wabag
Papua New Guinea festivals: sing sing groups from Enga province at Enga Cultural Show in WabagPapua New Guinea festivals: sing sing groups from Enga province at Enga Cultural Show in Wabag
Papua New Guinea festivals: sing sing groups from Enga province at Enga Cultural Show in WabagPapua New Guinea festivals: sing sing groups from Enga province at Enga Cultural Show in Wabag
Papua New Guinea festivals: sing sing groups from Chimbu (Simbu) at Enga Cultural Show in WabagPapua New Guinea festivals: sing sing groups from Chimbu (Simbu) at Enga Cultural Show in Wabag
Papua New Guinea festivals: dancers from Enga province at Enga Cultural Show in WabagPapua New Guinea festivals: dancers from Enga province at Enga Cultural Show in Wabag
Papua New Guinea festivals: dancers from Enga province at Enga Cultural Show in WabagPapua New Guinea festivals: dancers from Enga province at Enga Cultural Show in Wabag
Papua New Guinea festivals: Lyano Spiders sing sing groups from Enga province at Enga Cultural Show in WabagPapua New Guinea festivals: Lyano Spiders sing sing groups from Enga province at Enga Cultural Show in Wabag
Papua New Guinea festivals: Lyano Spiders sing sing groups from Enga province at Enga Cultural Show in WabagPapua New Guinea festivals: Lyano Spiders sing sing groups from Enga province at Enga Cultural Show in Wabag
Papua New Guinea festivals: sing sing groups from Enga province at Enga Cultural Show in WabagPapua New Guinea festivals: sing sing groups from Enga province at Enga Cultural Show in Wabag
Papua New Guinea festivals: women dancers from Enga province at Enga Cultural Show in WabagPapua New Guinea festivals: women dancers from Enga province at Enga Cultural Show in Wabag
Papua New Guinea festivals: Hewa people with bows and arrows from Hela province at Enga Cultural Show in WabagPapua New Guinea festivals: Hewa people with bows and arrows from Hela province at Enga Cultural Show in Wabag
Papua New Guinea festivals: Hewa people from Hela province at Enga Cultural Show in WabagPapua New Guinea festivals: Hewa people from Hela province at Enga Cultural Show in Wabag
Papua New Guinea festivals: Huli wigmen from Hela province at Enga Cultural Show in WabagPapua New Guinea festivals: Huli wigmen from Hela province at Enga Cultural Show in Wabag
Papua New Guinea festivals: Tari Huli wigmen from Hela province at Enga Cultural Show in WabagPapua New Guinea festivals: Tari Huli wigmen from Hela province at Enga Cultural Show in Wabag
Papua New Guinea festivals: performers with wooden guns at Enga Cultural Show in WabagPapua New Guinea festivals: performers with wooden guns at Enga Cultural Show in Wabag
Papua New Guinea festivals: traditional salt making at Enga Cultural ShowPapua New Guinea festivals: traditional salt making at Enga Cultural Show
Papua New Guinea festivals: Sepik tribes at Enga Cultural ShowPapua New Guinea festivals: Sepik tribes at Enga Cultural Show
Papua New Guinea festivals: Suli Muli dancers at Enga Cultural ShowPapua New Guinea festivals: Suli Muli dancers at Enga Cultural Show
Papua New Guinea festivals: Suli Muli dancers at Enga Cultural ShowPapua New Guinea festivals: Suli Muli dancers at Enga Cultural Show
Papua New Guinea festivals: Suli Muli sing sing at Enga Cultural ShowPapua New Guinea festivals: Suli Muli sing sing at Enga Cultural Show
Papua New Guinea festivals: Suli Muli sing sing at Enga Cultural ShowPapua New Guinea festivals: Suli Muli sing sing at Enga Cultural Show
Papua New Guinea festivals: Suli Muli sing sing at Enga Cultural ShowPapua New Guinea festivals: Suli Muli sing sing at Enga Cultural Show
Papua New Guinea festivals: Suli Muli sing sing at Enga Cultural ShowPapua New Guinea festivals: Suli Muli sing sing at Enga Cultural Show
Papua New Guinea festivals: colourful dancers from Western Highlands and Jiwaka provinces at Enga Cultural Show in WabagPapua New Guinea festivals: colourful dancers from Western Highlands and Jiwaka provinces at Enga Cultural Show in Wabag
Papua New Guinea festivals: performers from Western Highlands province at Enga Cultural Show in WabagPapua New Guinea festivals: performers from Western Highlands province at Enga Cultural Show in Wabag
Papua New Guinea festivals: performers from Western Highlands province at Enga Cultural Show in WabagPapua New Guinea festivals: performers from Western Highlands province at Enga Cultural Show in Wabag

The Enga Cultural Show

The Enga Cultural Show is an extravaganza of colourful face and body paint, impressive headdresses, traditional songs and rhythmic dances… read more

Traditional dancers at Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti, East Sepik province of Papua New GuineaTraditional dancers at Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti, East Sepik province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea festivals: Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti in East Sepik provincePapua New Guinea festivals: Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti in East Sepik province
Papua New Guinea festivals: Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti in East Sepik provincePapua New Guinea festivals: Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti in East Sepik province
Papua New Guinea festivals: Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti in East Sepik provincePapua New Guinea festivals: Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti in East Sepik province
Papua New Guinea festivals: Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti in East Sepik provincePapua New Guinea festivals: Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti in East Sepik province
Sepik tribes at Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti, East Sepik province of Papua New GuineaSepik tribes at Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti, East Sepik province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea festivals: Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti in East Sepik provincePapua New Guinea festivals: Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti in East Sepik province
Traditional dancers at Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti, East Sepik province of Papua New GuineaTraditional dancers at Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti, East Sepik province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea festivals: Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti in East Sepik provincePapua New Guinea festivals: Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti in East Sepik province
Traditional dancers at Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti, East Sepik province of Papua New GuineaTraditional dancers at Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti, East Sepik province of Papua New Guinea
Dancing with crocodiles at Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti, East Sepik province of Papua New GuineaDancing with crocodiles at Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti, East Sepik province of Papua New Guinea
Traditional sing sing groups at Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti, East Sepik province of Papua New GuineaTraditional sing sing groups at Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti, East Sepik province of Papua New Guinea
Performers at Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti, East Sepik province of Papua New GuineaPerformers at Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti, East Sepik province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea festivals: Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti in East Sepik provincePapua New Guinea festivals: Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti in East Sepik province
Papua New Guinea festivals: Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti in East Sepik provincePapua New Guinea festivals: Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti in East Sepik province
Papua New Guinea festivals: Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti in East Sepik provincePapua New Guinea festivals: Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti in East Sepik province
Traditional dancers at Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti, East Sepik province of Papua New GuineaTraditional dancers at Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti, East Sepik province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea festivals: Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti in East Sepik provincePapua New Guinea festivals: Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti in East Sepik province
Traditional sing sing groups at Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti, East Sepik province of Papua New GuineaTraditional sing sing groups at Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti, East Sepik province of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea festivals: Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti in East Sepik provincePapua New Guinea festivals: Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti in East Sepik province
Traditional sing sing groups at Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti, East Sepik province of Papua New GuineaTraditional sing sing groups at Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti, East Sepik province of Papua New Guinea
Performers at Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti, East Sepik province of Papua New GuineaPerformers at Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti, East Sepik province of Papua New Guinea
Sepik tribes at Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti, East Sepik province of Papua New GuineaSepik tribes at Sepik River Crocodile Festival in Ambunti, East Sepik province of Papua New Guinea

The Sepik River Crocodile Festival

The Sepik River Crocodile Festival started as a small rural festival in 2007 to become an annual event and the largest festival in the region… read more

Mekeo tribesmen in traditional attire from Central Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian FestivalMekeo tribesmen in traditional attire from Central Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival
Mekeo tribesmen in traditional attire from Central Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian FestivalMekeo tribesmen in traditional attire from Central Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival
Mekeo sing sing group from Central Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian FestivalMekeo sing sing group from Central Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival
Mekeo tribesman in traditional attire from Central Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian FestivalMekeo tribesman in traditional attire from Central Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival
Mekeo tribesmen in traditional attire from Central Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian FestivalMekeo tribesmen in traditional attire from Central Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival
Melanesian Festival has brought together the performers from across the region - Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Fiji, and PNG but also from West Papua, Timor Leste and the Torres Strait IslandsMelanesian Festival has brought together the performers from across the region - Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, New Caledonia, Fiji, and PNG but also from West Papua, Timor Leste and the Torres Strait Islands
Performers at Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture in Papua New GuineaPerformers at Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture in Papua New Guinea
Sing sing group from Oro Province of Papua New Guinea wearing tapa, the traditional barkclothSing sing group from Oro Province of Papua New Guinea wearing tapa, the traditional barkcloth
Performers from Oro Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival of Arts and CulturePerformers from Oro Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture
Performers from Jiwaka Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival of Arts and CulturePerformers from Jiwaka Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture
Tribesman from Jiwaka Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival of Arts and CultureTribesman from Jiwaka Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture
Tribesmen from Gulf Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival of Arts and CultureTribesmen from Gulf Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture
Performers from Gulf Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival of Arts and CulturePerformers from Gulf Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture
Performers from Gulf Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival of Arts and CulturePerformers from Gulf Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture
Women performers from Bougainville Province (AROB) of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival of Arts and CultureWomen performers from Bougainville Province (AROB) of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture
Foi tribesmen from Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival of Arts and CultureFoi tribesmen from Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture
Women from Chimbu (Simbu) Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian FestivalWomen from Chimbu (Simbu) Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival
Suli Muli dancers from Enga Province of Papua New Guinea wearing distinctive round headdresses, a symbol of Engan cultureSuli Muli dancers from Enga Province of Papua New Guinea wearing distinctive round headdresses, a symbol of Engan culture
Suli Muli dancers from Enga Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival of Arts and CultureSuli Muli dancers from Enga Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture
Kusare warriors from West New Britain Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian FestivalKusare warriors from West New Britain Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival
Kusare warrior from West New Britain Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian FestivalKusare warrior from West New Britain Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival
Proud tribesman, with pigs' tusks clamped between his teeth, at Melanesian FestivalProud tribesman, with pigs' tusks clamped between his teeth, at Melanesian Festival
Sing sing group from Oro Province of Papua New Guinea wearing tapa, the traditional barkclothSing sing group from Oro Province of Papua New Guinea wearing tapa, the traditional barkcloth
Performers from Oro Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival of Arts and CulturePerformers from Oro Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture
Performers from Oro Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival of Arts and CulturePerformers from Oro Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture
Performers from New Ireland Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesia Festival of Arts and CulturePerformers from New Ireland Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesia Festival of Arts and Culture
Performers from Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival of Arts and CulturePerformers from Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture
Performers from Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival of Arts and CulturePerformers from Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture
Performers from Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival of Arts and CulturePerformers from Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea at Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture

The Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture

Initiated in 1998 to preserve and promote Melanesian cultures, the Festival is held every four years in one of the Melanesian countries…read more

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