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Friday Around the Village
Pictures courtesy John Newton
Australia, PNG, Rapa Nui,
Solomon Islands
at the Fagatogo Pavillion
Pictures courtesy John Newton
PNG having fun in the Village
Pictures courtesy John Newton
Members of American Samoan delegation taking part in the ava ceremony to welcome guests to the festival
Tenth Festival of Pacific Arts – guests welcomed with traditional ava ceremony and mats
Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), Pago Pago, American Samoa, Tuesday 22 July 2008 – Both men and women, young and old played their respective roles in the official welcome ceremony for delegates to the Tenth Festival of Pacific Arts in American Samoa yesterday morning. [read more]
Symbolism of SPC gift to Governor of American Samoa
A wooden carving was presented to the Honourable Togiola T. Tulafono, Governor of American Samoa, by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) on the occasion of the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts, 20 July to 2 August 2008, Pago Pago, American Samoa:
Artist: Jean-Michel Boene, New Caledonia Materials: Houp wood (Montrouziera cauliflora), crushed glass and shells
Tapa on display at the festival village Note for media:
Tenth Festival of Pacific Arts – Festival village showcases cultural arts and skills
Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC), Pago Pago, American Samoa, Thursday 24 July 2008 – A superb array of arts and crafts and cultural items from around the Pacific is on display at the 10th Festival of Pacific Arts in American Samoa. [read more]
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