PNG’s 50th Anniversary celebration launching
Let the celebrations begin
Reminiscent of the 1980 South Pacific of Arts in PNG, Oceania’s fire dancers from Samoa, and the fearless Maori Haka Warriors have set the pace as they tickle the fancy of Papua New Guinea in preparations for PNG’s 50th independence anniversary in September.
Chinese floats dazzle at PNG Independence parade, marking a new chapter of Sino-PNG cultural integration
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Lion dance team shines at Independence float parade
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