Vovosi Village

Twelve teams participated in the tournament over the Independence weekend at Vovosi Village in Hoskins, West New Britain Province.

Sports were among the main events of the celebrations – bringing the young and the old together. It was an event aimed at putting local youth talent out there and keeping others out of trouble.

Teams came from Galeoale, Porapora, Vovosi, and Valoka villages in Hoskins. Kilu Village was the only village from Talasea District invited to participate.

These youngsters carried the Papua New Guinea flag around the sports oval. In tow, were teams taking in the Rugby 7s tournament. It was a momentous and memorable occasion, put together by village elders.

Villages of Galeaoale, Porapora, Gavaiva, Valoka and converged at Vovosi to have a joint celebration.

Some of the highlights including a game of tug-of-war for men and women.

There was also the usual traditional dance performances. Adding flavor to that, elderly women also put on a show by singing their traditional songs to depict self-governance and independence.

Hoskins LLG president, Cedric Bibilo on Monday opened the Nakanai inter-denominational crusade.

With the message of ‘Manifesting the Glory of God’ in the new Nakanai district, the crusade hosted in Vovosi brought together all people from the district to glorify the Almighty God.

President Bibilo when officially opening the crusade urged the Nakanai people to be role models and lead by example, and show the way to others.

He said Christians are the key enablers to change the mindset of others and in reducing law and order issues in the district.