Lower Your Expectations: A Focus on Dance in Papua New Guinea

Yesterday, I attended a book launch in Boroko. The book being launched is called "A Focus on Dance in Papua New Guinea." It is the first book of its kind in the country and was a project 3 years in the making. Alot of research and work went into the making of this book and the result is a wonderful work detailing the various dances in the country.

The book launch was held at the Institute of Papua New Guinean Studies in Boroko a few blocks away from where the office of the National Cultural Commission is. The programme was hosted by Don Niles who is an American ethnomusicologist who has made PNG his home.

The primary researcher for the book is Naomi Faik-Simet, the country's first and only dance researcher. Martin Tonny from Transparency International as well as Dr. Jacob Simet who is the Executive Director of the NCC were also contributing authors.

Sophie Naime from the University of Papua New Guinea officially launched the book and the event was capped by a brief performance by the Cont Cho dance group.

Here are some photos:

I apologise for the photos in advance. The venue was pretty dark and my camera is a dinky point and shoot.