Opao Udia

They only receive grants from the National Capital District Commission.

This was revealed by chairman of Motu-Koita Assembly and Deputy Governor of NCD, Opao Udia, when nominating at the Electoral office in Boroko on September 4^th in Port Moresby.

Udia said the Act for Motu-Koita Assembly was enacted in 2007, so 2008 was the first Assembly for Motu-Koitabu people.

It reflects to the time of the ancestors, particularly the return of the seafarers after the long voyage to the Gulf of Papua for the Hiri Trade.

Many years have passed since the last voyage but the celebration holds an even stronger meaning to this day.

While it’s about preserving culture, Udia says the celebration is about the struggle and determination and survival of the ethnicity, which resonates today in the face of development.