Thursday, August 27, 2015

The men and women of the Papua New Guinea observe the biggest conclave of the different indigenous tribes every single year in summer. This colorful gathering of the individuals who participate wearing the classic costumes, happens in the western highlands of the island which is famous in the world as Mount Hagen Festival of Papua New Guinea.


Mount Hagan Festival of Papua New Guinea. ( Image: Eric Lafforgue )

In 1930, when the European men and women entered in this part of the planet, they found the regional tribe individuals in an everlasting war scenario with every other. Although the present condition is not ideally peaceful, however with the combined efforts of the globe neighborhood the position is far better. The Mount Hagen Festival was begun with the peaceful attempts of the Christian missionaries in 1950’s in order to bring out harmony among numerous indigenous tribes in the area.


Papua New Guinea Mount Hagen Festival ( Image: Dave Schreier )

Given that then the Mount Hagen Festival is celebrated every year which attracts the tourists from all over the globe. You can see the wonderful competitors amongst the participating tribes dressed up in unique clothing. Males, women and young children equally enjoy this festive occasion and dance with the noisy conventional drum beats. They decorate themselves with the head dressings prepared with the feathers and plumage of the endemic birds.


The singers in the Mount Hagen Festival ( Image: By Eric Lafforgue )

The government of Papua New Guinea can make the Mount Hagan Festival of Papua New Guinea a pure cash creating event by generating the peace in the area. There are numerous other charming attributes which may attract a quantity of visitors every single year like the distinctive flora and fauna of the area and ultimate scenic views.

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