FRANGIPANI FESTIVAL
Annual Festival 16-17th September
The Frangipani Festival occurs annually during the week of the Independence Day Anniversary.
Rabaul residents invite you to join them to celebrate the rebirth of Rabaul after the 1994 twin volcanic eruptions that almost completely destroyed the town.
Named after the frangipani flower, the town’s signature bloom was the first plant to blossom. The festival brings together locals to celebrate their culture and town in a colourful and vibrant show.
There will be parades, sing-sing and Baining men performing fire dances.
Come and celebrate with these amazing artists with us.
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We can arrange your festival tour, accommodation and whatever activities you would like to do; such as wind-down on a harbour cruise, spend a day on an island picnicking, go see the dolphins... Let us arrange your happiness.
The National Mask & Warwagira Festival
July Annually: One of the best cultural festivals in the world...
The world famous Mask and Warwagira festival of East New Britain promotes the unique mask culture of area. The Festival brings many clans not only from the islands to celebrate culture in colour, traditional dress, dance and song.
At dawn you can observe the 'Kinavai' - the arrival of the Tolai 'Tubuans' and 'Duk-Duks'.
Witness the traditional Tolai shell money exchanges that mark the opening of the festival.
At night the Baining men perform harrowing dances through blazing fires in the mountains.
A tourist's bucket list to attend and observe this amazing, diverse and friendly island festival.
2022 Mask festival cancelled.
