14th Kangal Festival Set for Rai Coast, Madang Province The 14th Kangal Festival is set to take place on the 28th and 29th of this month at Bandit Village in Rai Coast District, Madang Province. The cultural festival, first hosted in 2003, continues to serve as a significant event that brings together the people of Rai Coast to showcase their unique traditional dances, attire, kundus, and headdresses. Chairman of the Kangal Festival and President of the Madang Chamber of Commerce and Industry Ka

📍Dongon village | Madang Province | Papua New Guinea Crocodile dance by the Bosmun tribe. This dance had not been performed since many years. On every expedition to Papua New Guinea we spend a few days with my beloved Bosmun community of the Ramu river. Over the past three years we have worked with them to recover and document their rich traditions of dance. Each visit is celebrated by the villagers with great participation and joy. 🎥Repost from @xavier_calvo_verges via instagram . . . . . . #

If you haven’t seen the Raicoast Black Dance, here’s a little highlight from their stunning performance during the Kangal Festival at Bandit Village, Raicoast District, around 2am. This unique traditional dance is only performed at night, featuring dancers wearing long headdresses (Kangal). Mothers and children light up the scene using fire torches, creating a powerful and mesmerizing atmosphere. Madang is truly rich with traditional dances and diverse cultures that continue to shine across gene