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Papua New Guinea: Png Arts
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While in Papua New Guinea, there are many things you can do and see. From bush walks to diving, mountain climbing to rainforest trekking, cave expedition to waterfall tours, cultural shows to scenic sightseeing tours, white-water rafting to daylong canoeing, bird watching to nature photography, rural village expeditions to inner city comfort, and museums to art galleries alongside other landmarks and eco-adventure activities. Click on each webpage link below to access needed information:
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The culture of Papua New Guinea is multi-faceted and complex. It is estimated that more than a thousand different cultural groups exist in PNG. Because of this diversity, many different styles of cultural expression have emerged; each group has created its own expressive forms in art, dance, weaponry, costumes, singing, music, architecture and much more.
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Papua New Guinea has named its national women’s training squad to compete in the qualifiers for the Olympics games in Beijing. PNG will have the benefit of hosting the one-off Olympic Qualifier against the Oceania women’s heavyweights New Zealand.
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The only land border is with Western New Guinea, Indonesia, and crossing it involves some preparations but is not that difficult as it might have been. In Jayapura, Indonesia you'll find a PNG consulate to apply for a tourist visa.
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Both traditional and cash economies exist in Papua New Guinea (PNG). The traditional sector is mainly subsistence and semi-subsistence farming and supports about 85 per cent of the population. Most villages are self-sufficient and small surpluses of produce are traded.
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