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Gulf Mask Festival

Gulf Province of Papua New Guinea

The remoteness of the area has contributed to the uniqueness of the Gulf culture. Like each province, with the Gulf people have their own way or habits, customs and bilas. It is different from other regions of Papua New Guinea. Although facing the risk of vanishing under the impact of the invasive globalisation as elsewhere in the country, the Gulf culture is still alive.

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Gulf people at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea

Gulf people at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea

Gulf people at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea

Traditional dancers 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 Guinea

Gulf Mask Festival in Papua New Guinea

Dancers in traditional bilas at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea

Gulf culture of Papua New Guinea

Traditional 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 Guinea

Sing 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 Guinea

Traditional dancing and singing at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea

Colourful Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea

Traditional 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 Guinea

Sing sing groups 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 Guinea

Gulf culture of Papua New Guinea

Sing sing groups 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 Guinea

Frightful-looking men throwing spears at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea

Man throwing spears at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea

Gulf culture of Papua New Guinea

Gulf tribes at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province of Papua New Guinea

Men dancing with giant masks at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea

Traditional dancers at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea

Traditional dancing and singing at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province of Papua New Guinea

Gulf culture of Papua New Guinea

Gulf culture of Papua New Guinea

Traditional dancers at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea

Gulf culture of Papua New Guinea

Men dancing with giant 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 Guinea

Gulf culture of Papua New Guinea

Colourful masks at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea

Colourful masks at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea

Colourful masks at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea

Colourful 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 Guinea

Traditional 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 Guinea

Gulf culture of Papua New Guinea

Traditional dancers at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea

Masks at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea

Performers at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea

Traditional 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 Guinea

Traditional dancing and singing at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province of Papua New Guinea

Traditional dancers at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea

Traditional dancing and singing at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province of Papua New Guinea

Performers at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea

Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province of Papua New Guinea

Sing 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 Guinea

Traditional attire of Gulf tribes 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 Guinea

Traditional dancers at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea

Gulf culture of Papua New Guinea

Sing 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 Guinea

Performers at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea

Sing sing groups at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea

Performers at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea

Performers at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea

Male performer in traditional attire at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea

Man in traditional attire at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea

Gulf people at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea

Gulf people at Gulf Mask Festival in Gulf province in Papua New Guinea

TRIBES OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Chimbu Tribes

Chimbu Tribes

Eastern Highlands Tribes

Eastern Highlands Tribes

Enga Tribes

Enga Tribes

Foi Tribe

Foi Tribe

Hewa Tribe

Hewa Tribe

Huli Tribe

Huli Tribe

Kalam Tribes

Kalam Tribes

Kaluli Tribe

Kaluli Tribe

Maprik Tribes

Maprik Tribes

Sepik Tribes

Sepik Tribes

Tambul Tribes

Tambul Tribes

Western Highlands and Jiwaka Tribes

Western Highlands and Jiwaka Tribes

FESTIVALS OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Gulf Mask Festival

Gulf Mask Festival

Bougainville Reeds Festival

Bougainville Reeds Festival

Baining Fire Dance

Baining Fire Dance

National Mask Festival

National Mask Festival

Enga Cultural Show

Enga Cultural Show

Sepik River Crocodile Festival

Sepik River Crocodile Festival

Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture

Melanesian Festival of Arts and Culture