The Goroka Show is quite a famous gathering of more than 100 tribes for a sing-sing, an opportunity to showcase their music, dancing and unique culture. This cultural show is held every year around Independence Day in Goroka, a town in the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea.
Papua New Guinea is a interesting place – the vast majority of people are still living in traditional villages and communities, nearly half are subsistence farmers, there are at least 840 different known languages, and no one really knows what size the population is. There are still thought to be many undocumented flora and fauna, and who knows if there are still a number of uncontacted tribes as there are in West Papua, the other half of this vast island.
It was really interesting to meet so many different tribes and see their individual costumes, face paints, masks and headdresses, and if you’re a keen photographer, it’s an amazing experience. For me, it was a great way to tick off a country, but I don’t think I’ll need to go back.
Below are some of the faces, colours and dances of the tribes of Papua New Guinea.
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