26th Enga Cultural Show

COVID-19 effects visible at show

Less than half of the singsing groups performed in an event that normally attracts a large number of international tourists.

The Enga Cultural Show, normally scheduled for August every year, was deferred a number of times until Friday October 2nd, where it was held in honour of Enga Day.

Speaking during the second day of the show on Saturday, the chairwoman of the show’s committee, Margaret Potane, said they normally get up to 65 cultural groups however, due to COVID-19 protocol, the number had to be reduced.

16yo proudly leads singsing group

He was a sight to behold as he energetically led the Pilikambi High Price Cultural Group during the recent Enga Cultural Show.

Unlike most of his peers, the 16-year-old student of Porgera International School is passionate about his culture and identity, and he is not ashamed to embrace it.

Tau was the lead dancer of a cultural group comprising of over 40 women from Pilikambi, which is the village of Enga Governor Sir Peter Ipatas.