The Mt. Hagen show runs for two days on the 15th & 16th August 2020. More than 70 different cultural / ethnical groups perform at the show exposing diversities of cultures with costumes, songs and dances. On the day before the show, there is the excellent Paiya village mini show, with a dozen groups that you can watch prepare and take photos of the entire preparation process.
Thursday 13th August 2020 (Meals: Dinner on arrival) Meet on arrival at Mt. Hagen airport, transfer retire to lodge. Continue with dinner and overnight.
Early breakfast and transfer to Paiya village for the Paiya mini show. Paiya village is about 20kms - 45 minutes’ drive from Mt. Hagen town. Welcome by young girls (in traditional attire) on arrival, then explore village life and watch the performers who are carefully getting ready for the festival/dance. You are free to take photos from the preparations to rehearsal and actual dance in the main arena. Night in Mount Hagen. Read more
Early breakfast and transfer to Mt. Hagen show ground for the Mt. Hagen cultural show. This festival ordinarily involves more than 70 dancing groups from the Highlands and coastal PNG. Transfer early in order to see the preparations before the performance. You will be allowed to enter the main arena with VIP badges. You are free to take photos, watch the groups perform, shoot video, mingle with performers and learn about different cultures. In the afternoon retire to the lodge and refresh for few minutes and thencontinue to the Waghi valley for coffee and tea plantation visits and Mt. Hagen market, one of the best markets in PNG that sells mostly vegetables and fruits. Note: the same performers/dancers will appear on the next day – Sunday 16th. Read more
Mt. Hagen show ground for the Mt. Hagen cultural show. This festival ordinarily involves more than 70 dancing groups from the Highlands and coastal PNG. Transfer early in order to see the preparations before the performance. You will be allowed to enter the main arena with VIP badges. You are free to take photos, watch the groups perform, shoot video, mingle with performers and learn about different cultures. In the afternoon retire to the lodge and refresh for few minutes and thencontinue to the Waghi valley for coffee and tea plantation visits and Mt. Hagen market, one of the best markets in PNG that sells mostly vegetables and fruits. Read more
Breakfast and transfer to the airport for your flight to Port Moresby.
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