Art & Culture

06-January-2012	PNG Art & Theatre on Social Media A list of Papua New Guinea art and theatre with a Social Media presence.
03-January-2012	Beautiful PNG Art - Gallery Papua New Guinea art is like no other. Vibrant, colourful and unique, PNG art is a way of telling the world about the rich culture.
21-12-2011	The Lahidairi - end of mourning feast A ceremony that ends the mourning period after the loss of a loved one.
14-11-2011	Kenu and Kundu Festival a success Alotau came alive last weekend.
6-11-2011	Good night in the many languages of Papua New Guinea Fans say "Good Night" in their language!
31-10-2011	Poreporena Laurabada Boubou in colour The singing, dancing, colour and smiles!
23-10-2011	Gogodala-lagoon dwellers of the Gulf The Gogodala of the Western Province inhabit the flood plain of the Aramia River noth of the Fly River Delta in the Western extremity of the Gulf Delta System - Anthony I Crawford
23-9-2011	Dance the Milne Bay Way The Canoe & Kundu Festival is coming up in November and here's a video from the Milne Bay Province just to get you into the festival mood.
18-9-2011	Manus dance away on Independence Day Here is an entertaining video of a group of young Manusian dancers dancing away at the Yacht Club on Independence Day.
8-9-2011	The meaning of our independence homepage! What is the significance of our homepage and why have we chosen and designed the homepage the way it is for this special month?
18-7-2011	New Ireland Cultural Day This is an annual event that brings out the colorful culture of New Ireland Province. If you can't go to New Ireland, this is the closest you can get. Picture by Eric Lefforgue
9-6-2011	Canoe racing Canoe racing is one of the popular sports along the Papuan coast. Check out some of the pics...
22-5-2011	Baining Fire Dance A fire dance that looks so terrifying, yet is looks and feels spectacular. The Baining people have an unique tradition that sets it apart from the rest.
17-5-2011	The Sepik Scarification Most people would consider it as a tattoo but in actual fact it is called Scarification. The people of Sepik are reknown to use scarification in the initiation of young men.
18-4-2011	How about a Mumu? In every culture, there is a special dish or a traditional way of cooking. The traditional way of cooking all the protein and vegetables is done through a cooking method called the Mumu.
14-4-2011	Passionate PNG Photographer We thought we were passionate about Papua New Guinea but when we came across the work of Eric Lafforgue, he made us even more passionate. This top class photographer from France has agreed to contribute to Skerah.
28-3-2011	Reason behind the mask! Have you ever wondered why the Asaro mudmen dress the way they do? We've taken a little research to find out about the men they call Asaro Mudmen.
15-3-2011	PNG Art tells so much The art here in Papua New Guinea is just amazing. The colour, texture and importantly the subject tells so much. Papua New Guinea art is as diverse as the culture itself.
7-3-2011	Giving buai a try No matter where you go in PNG, you're always bound to find people chewing betelnut. It's a favourite pastime for and despite the health risks it's hard to eradicate.
8-2-2011	A Film on Music in the Trobriand Islands An interesting article about Music in the Trobriands
24-1-2011	Visit Hagen Handicrafts Online One community up in the Highlands of Papua New Guinea has taken a bold step in establishing a presence online with the online publication of its website.
10-1-2011	Tafe's Colorful Cultural Show Students from the Tafe IEA school along with friends and relatives turned out to witness an entertaining show as cultural groups representing various parts of Papua New Guinea put on a show that was highly entertaining and left some at the edge of their seats.
10-1-2011	The Traditional Beauty - Hiri Hanenamo 2010 Colourful photos of the Hiri Moale Festival
9-1-2011	Bride Price in Green If you actually thought bride price is a pretty simple ceremony, you got it all wrong. Here are a few photos to give you an insight of this colourful ceremony.