Friday, March 25, 2011

Earth Hour in Papua New Guinea


Papua New Guinea frequently inspires us to pause and think in unexpected ways. Take, for example, the country's participation in Earth Hour.

As reported in the Post Courier, one of Papua New Guinea's daily newspapers, Earth Hour is observed by many businesses in Port Moresby, the country's capital. It is likely that some lights are turned off in the larger provincial towns too.

As for the rest of the country, going without lights for an hour is not a widespread option. Most Papua New Guineans who live in rural areas do not have electricity.

The results of some quick online research indicates that about 1.6 billion people in the world live without electricity. That's nearly a quarter of Earth's population.

As we flick off our lights for an hour in an effort to bring attention to the heavy footprints being left on the planet, we might want to give some thought to the homes in Papua New Guinea and other countries where lights are never turned on.

2011 Papua New Guinea Show Tours: Mount Hagen, Goroka, Tumbuna, Wahgi, Morobe, Alotau


Travelers have been inquiring about availability on upcoming Papua New Guinea cultural festival tours.

Below is a list of Trans Niugini Tours' trips with space available at the time of this posting.

These highly regarded journeys are carefully planned to combine a festival experience with exploration of some of Papua New Guinea's most iconic regions.

Space on these trips is limited. Depending on the itinerary, availability ranges from several doubles to space for a single traveler interested in sharing a room.

Many major travel sellers who cater to discerning and intrepid travelers can book these trips along with the scheduled international and domestic flights.

Alternatively, you can contact Trans Niugini Tours Reservations Office. It is located in Mount Hagen, Papua New Guinea. The email address is service@pngtours.com

Here is the list of available trips with links to their details. Sold out tours are not listed.


May, 2011 The Tumbuna Sing-Sing

The 'Tumbuna'(Tok Pisin for ancestors)Show is held annually in the beautiful Paiyagona Valley, a 45 minute drive from Mount Hagen. It is a private sing-sing for invited guests of Trans Niugini Tours.
www.pngtours.com/tours/tumbuna2011.html


June, 2011 The Wahgi Sing-Sing

The intimate Wahgi Show is held in the village of Nondugl, a place where time has almost stood still. Visitors spend a night at the village's guest house and are warmly welcomed at the annual Wahgi sing-sing.
www.pngtours.com/tours/wahgi2011.html


August, 2011 The Mount Hagen Cultural Festival's "Hagen Discoverer"

This escorted trip is built around the Mount Hagen Show, one of PNG's most famous sing-sings. The current showground is in a picturesque setting on the outskirts of the town. Some photographers call this heaven.
www.pngtours.com/tours/discoverer2011.html


August, 2011 The Mount Hagen Cultural Festival's "Hagen Highlights"

Travelers are welcomed to Mount Hagen after visiting some of PNG's more remote regions. Trans Niugini Tours has been based in Mount Hagen for more than 30 years and has a long history of association with the Hagen Show.
www.pngtours.com/tours/highlights2011.html


September, 2011 The Goroka Cultural Festival's "Goroka Journey"

This is a unique and well designed trip built around the famous Goroka Show. Travelers are based at beautiful Rondon Ridge during the festival. On show days, they fly into Goroka on private aircraft.
www.pngtours.com/gorokahighlandsjourney.html


October, 2011 The Morobe Show

This agriculturally focused fesitval is the oldest in Papua New Guinea. The number and variety of cultural groups impresses. It is one of PNG's largest public events, drawing over 30,000 Papua New Guinean attendees.
www.pngtours.com/tours/morobe.html


November, 2011 The Alotau Canoe and Kundu Festival

The Alotau Canoe & Kundu Festival is a small and friendly cultural show celebrating war canoes and inherited kundu drums. A comprehensive PNG itinerary includes this intimate event.
www.pngtours.com/tours/alotau2011.html


The phrase, "Act now to avoid disappointment!" is actually good advice for travelers planning to book one of these 2011 cultural festival tours.

copyright (c) 2007 - 2011 Mary Jane Murray