The biannual Middle River Cultural Festival is scheduled from Oct 28-30 with over 30 singsing groups anticipated to participate.
The festival will be staged at Indingai village in Chambri Lakes located in the Wosera/Gawi District of East Sepik Province.
Chairman of the festival fundraising committee Roy Sinde said they have extended invitations to other districts and villages throughout the province to be part of this event.
Sinde said there’re indications that groups from Drekikier and Angoram districts will be part of the festival.
Preparations are well underway for Sepik festival with fundraising events being hosted to raise over K50,000 to stage the festival.
Sinde thanked the district and the National Cultural Commission for the support
The festival is aimed to maintain and promote cultures associate with Spirit Houses in life form in Middle Sepik area of ESP.