Cultural tourism was discussed, including concerns over the performances outside their boundaries.
Many at the meeting voiced dissatisfaction over the fire dance performances being lured into the Kokopo and Rabaul town centres.
“As an elder, I am concerned that it is becoming normal for us to be called down to the town centres, lured by the power of the kina and cutting corners. What about our culture and spirits?
“They are up here in the bush,” said one clan elder.
“Just because the boats come or a big man comes to town doesn’t mean we should cut corners.”
