These children are dancing a welcoming dance in Papa village up the coast from Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea. Dances are done to commemorate events, celebrate, prepare for war, prepare for marriage (more or less the same dance for the last two), and such. Some dances are very elaborate, masks are frequently used, and story telling aids might be carried. You really know you aren't back in Kansas when the dancing starts....
Saturday, April 04, 2009
Children Dancing, Papa Village
These children are dancing a welcoming dance in Papa village up the coast from Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea. Dances are done to commemorate events, celebrate, prepare for war, prepare for marriage (more or less the same dance for the last two), and such. Some dances are very elaborate, masks are frequently used, and story telling aids might be carried. You really know you aren't back in Kansas when the dancing starts....
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