This year’s Mt Hagen Cultural Show will be a treat to the eyes and ears, thanks to the generous support of Digicel.
The annual event, which will be held on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 August at the original Kagamuga show grounds, is expected to welcome hundreds of celebrating locals.
General Manager for Highlands Region Arthur Yen presented a K10, 000 cheque to the Mt Hagen Cultural Show Committee at the Digicel Hagen office on Thursday August 11 on behalf of Digicel.
The K10,000 will help fund 10 traditional singing groups to perform at the Mt Hagen Show next weekend. The groups will perform a variety of culturally significant songs and dances.
Digicel Managing Director, Mobile, Shivan Bhargava said it is important for Digicel to support community events across the country.
“The Mt. Hagen Show is an iconic event in the Highlands region and Digicel is proud to be an ongoing supporter of this event,” he said.
“The much-loved event is a celebration of the region’s rich and unique cultural heritage and we look forward to this event this weekend.”
On behalf of the Western Highlands Province, Executive Officer for the Mt. Hagen Cultural Show Committee, Gabriel Kuntina thanked Digicel for its continued support over the years.