The Goroka Show is a well-known tribal gathering and cultural event in
Papua New Guinea. It is a
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held every year close to the country's Independence Day (16 September) in the town of
Goroka, the capital of the
Eastern Highlands Province. About 100 tribes arrive to show their music, dance and culture. The festival started in the mid-1950s as an initiative of Australian
Kiaps. In recent years it has become a major attraction for both national and international tourists and remains the largest cultural event in Papua New Guinea despite similar shows now being organised in
Mount Hagen and other cities around the country.
See also
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List of festivals in Papua New Guinea
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External links
Photos from Goroka Show - 1957 and 1958Tribal Gathering: The Goroka Show
* (1996) Pancorbo, Luis: "El show de Goroka" en "Fiestas del Mundo. Las Máscaras de la Luna". pp. 141–145. Ediciones del Serbal, Barcelona.
Cultural festivals in Papua New Guinea
Dance festivals in Papua New Guinea
Music festivals in Papua New Guinea
Festivals in Papua New Guinea
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