Miss PNG performs self-written dramatic monologue

Miss Papua New Guinea performed a dramatic monologue during the third day of the 31st Miss Pacific Islands Pageant.

Last night the Pageant with the theme 'Climate Change Action to Sustain Our Islands', highlighting the COP23 outcomes, showcased talents from around the region featuring nine contestants from nine countries.

23-year-old Niawali Anastasia Twain performed a dramatic monologue, an original piece written by Miss Twain herself.

The four-minute performance was inspired by the plight of the Carteret Islanders, the world's first climate change and environmental refugees who are being relocated from their sinking atolls to Tinputz on the main island of Bougainville.  

During the day, Miss Twain presented a paper on tourism focusing on ecotourism as the more sustainable option for the Pacific islands.

The Pageant was officially opened on Wednesday, December 6.  

Fiji President, His Excellency Jioji Konrote, delivered the keynote address of the night and acknowledged with appreciation the importance and direction of the Pacific Pageant as well as the dialogue on issues Pacific people are facing.

“Through our support of regional events such as the Pacific Pageant, our young women can share their experiences, hopes and aspirations, for a peaceful and safer pacific tomorrow,” said His Excellency.

“This is a platform for our young women to speak on the issues they are passionate about, issues that affect our society, our health, our well-being, our children, our families, our education, our developments, our environment, our people and our livelihood.”

The President also acknowledged the importance of the Pageant Theme.

“It’s a humbling feeling that this is the most time and apt theme as Fiji has just assumed presidency of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change COP23.

“I wish to acknowledge the collective support of leaders, the governments, the private sectors and civil society organisations throughout the Pacific, who are promoting the timely, proactive and decisive actions to protect our Islands from the detrimental effects of climate change.”

He also acknowledged all the organisers of the Pageant and the commitment in making this a reality.

“This is the way of the Pacific, and that is our way, the Pacific way.”

The judged categories of the Pageant contest this year are spread out into three nights of competition, with the winner to be crowned on the fourth and final night on Saturday, 9th December, at Prince Charles Park in Nadi town.

The two remaining judging categories are Traditionally Inspired Dress (TID) category and Stage interview.

(Photos credit: MPIP PNG)

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