Trobriand Yam Festival | Milne Bay Province, PNG – EMTV Online
WEBJun 24, 2015 · From June-August the Milamala Yam Festival is held. It is the time of the year when the Trobriand’s harvest their yam. It starts with a procession of men carrying the newly harvested yam from the garden storage hut to the village yam houses, while the women ahead sing and dance.
The Elaborate Yam Houses of the Trobriand Islands
WEBJun 17, 2019 · With any luck, next year will bring heavier rainfalls and a proper Milamala, with feasts, elated nights of kalibom, and yam houses full to the brim with ripe teytu and colossal kuvi. But, as ...
5 Harvest Festivals Around the World | Britannica
WEBYam Festival (August or September) harvest festival in Papua New Guinea Men and boys carrying yams at a harvest festival in the Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea. Caroline Penn/Alamy. The Ewe people of Ghana celebrate the end of the rainy season and the first appearance of yams, a staple crop.
Festivals in Papua New Guinea That No Visitor Should Miss
WEBAug 13, 2020 · Known as sing-sings, festivals are a riot of colour, ornate outfits and beating drums. Here are some of the top festivals in Papua New Guinea that visitors to this magical nation will not want to miss.
Abelam people - Wikipedia
WEBAn Abelam yam harvest ceremony spirit mask (baba) in the permanent collection of The Children's Museum of Indianapolis. The Abelam are a people who live in East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea. They are a farming society in which giant yams play a …
Minister launches Trobriand Islands Yam Festival - The National
WEBJul 21, 2021 · Also known as the Kiriwina culture show, the event will be held annually in July when the islanders’ staple diet, yam, is harvested. National Cultural Commission executive director Steven Kilanda said the festival would be in …
Yam festival renamed Kiriwina Show - Post Courier
WEBJul 16, 2021 · The popular yam festival that used to be celebrated on the love isles of Trobriand Islands was launched this week by the Minister for Tourism Arts and Culture Isi Henry Leonard. To be known formally as the Kiriwina culture show, this must-see event will be held in July every year when the islanders’ staple diet, yam, is harvested.
Yalumuwa village yam festival, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea ...
WEBYalumuwa village yam festival, Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, approximately 1968 Creator Smith, Robin (Robin Vaughan Francis), 1927-2022 photographer. Call Number PIC Online access #PIC/15841/43 Start Date 01 January 1968 Extent 1 online resource (1 photograph) : TIFF file, black and white. ...
The 8 Best Festivals in the South Pacific Islands for Music and Dance
WEBThe Yam Festival of the Trobriand Islands, Papua New Guinea, is a celebration of the yam harvest. Held annually in June or July, the festival includes unique rituals, gift exchanges, and feasts. It also features music and dance performances, showcasing the islanders’ deep connection with nature.
Kiriwina Cultural Show - Papua New Guinea
WEBHowever, guests can still expect to experience the unique yam rituals at the Kiriwina Cultural Show, as well as witness the fun-loving traditional ‘cricket dances’ and the famous Kiriwina circle dance called ‘wosi mwaya’. Celebrate in the Trobriand Islands this July 2021.