Rabaul Mask Festival

Land Tour

5 days

Rabaul Mask Festival
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$AUD 1,001 per day

Departure: Papua New Guinea

Arrival: Papua New Guinea

Adventure

Private / Tailor made

  • Learn about old Rabaul town, buried under volcanic ash in 1994
  • VIP viewing of dancers wearing traditional masks and spectacular costumes from all over Papua New Guinea.
  • View steam vents and hot springs as you climb of the active Mt Tavurvur volcano
  • Discover WWII history as you experience a network of tunnels leading to the Japanese military command bunker
  • Marvel at a spectacular Bainings Fire Dance where men immerse themselves into flames and escape completely unharmed
  • The Mask Festival is the only festival of its kind in Papua New Guinea. Together with their amazing costumes, groups from all across the islands gather in the coastal town of Kokopo to showcase their elaborate ancestral and spirit masks whilst performing ritual dances, each style forging the unique cultural identity of a tribe.

    Witness the 'Kinavai' opening ceremony at dawn, as the arrival of ancestral spirits are welcomed to chants and the beating of kundu drums by elders and initiated young men on cans.

    Experience the spectacular Baining Fire Dance from the Tolai’s of the mainland of East New Britain Province, where in this night-time traditional dance, initiated young men perform harrowing dances through blazing fires amidst evocative chanting by their elders.  Join us as we experience one of the most fascinating festivals Papua New Guinea has to offer.]]>


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