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- The Sing-Sing Performances: Highland groups dance and chant in full regalia, with kundu drums setting a steady, driving beat. Each group has its own songs, steps and costume style.
- Rondon Ridge Setting: The festival unfolds on a ridge above the Wahgi Valley, so the views of the valley and the mountains behind it frame every performance.
- Face Paint and Headdresses: Look closely at the bird-of-paradise plumes, cuscus fur, shells and bold painted designs. Many pieces carry clan meaning, and the performers are usually glad to explain.
- Kundu Drums and Chanting: The hand drums, shaped like an hourglass, carry the rhythm. Standing near the chanting, you feel the beat in your chest.
- Meeting the Performers: Between dances you can chat with the groups and learn what the songs mean, an easy way to understand
- The Sing-Sing Performances: Highland groups dance and chant in full regalia, with kundu drums setting a steady, driving beat. Each group has its own songs, steps and costume style.
- Rondon Ridge Setting: The festival unfolds on a ridge above the Wahgi Valley, so the views of the valley and the mountains behind it frame every performance.
- Face Paint and Headdresses: Look closely at the bird-of-paradise plumes, cuscus fur, shells and bold painted designs. Many pieces carry clan meaning, and the performers are usually glad to explain.
- Kundu Drums and Chanting: The hand drums, shaped like an hourglass, carry the rhythm. Standing near the chanting, you feel the beat in your chest.
- Meeting the Performers: Between dances you can chat with the groups and learn what the songs mean, an easy way to understand traditions the word “Tumbuna” (ancestors) points to.
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