Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea’s oldest and biggest show is performed in the Eastern Highlands and is the ‘daddy’ of them all attracting thousands of visitors to witness displays of dance, tribal singing, and ritual practices. The three-day event is a cacophony of sing-sings with over 100 clan groups participating.

The ‘Goroka Show’ is a significant cultural event in the Highlands region of Papua New Guinea (PNG). It is also the longest running annual cultural festival in Papua New Guinea drawing thousands of tourists to the country every year in September during the week of the nation's Independence Day celebrations.

Over a hundred tribes from all over Papua New Guinea will participate in the event performing extraordinary 'singsings' in a riotous display of color and sound. The staging of the Goroka Show began in 1957 and was first introduced and organized by Australian patrol officers known locally as 'kiaps'. So what are you waiting for? Let’s come to the most famous show and enjoy the moment!!!

When: September
Where: Eastern Highlands, Guinea