Tufi Tapa Tattoo Festival
Traditional Tufi culture includes tapa fabric and facial tattoos. Tapa patterns and tattoo designs in the Northern (Oro) Province indicate tribes and lineages and are highly esteemed when worn.
The Festival will feature colorful and energetic cultural acts. Tapa preparation procedures and traditional facial tattoos will also be featured, exhibiting the region's diverse tribal designs.
The Tufi people of Oro Province embody two highly recognizable cultural traits: tattooing and tapa bark cloth. Visitors may see the creation of coveted tapa fabric with its glorious native designs that are famous among the Tufi people at this absorbing cultural expo, which involves female facial tattoos to mark girls' journey into womanhood.
When: in September
Where: Northern Oro Province
