Jayapura hosts Papuan festival

Wed, 04 Aug 2004, 00:00 WIB | Source: JP

JAYAPURA, Papua: Around 350 participants from seven
municipalities and regencies across Papua province are taking
part in a one-week Papuan cultural festival in Jayapura.

The annual event, which will last until Aug. 8, was opened by
Papua Governor Jaap Salossa on Tuesday at the Waena Cultural
Park, with all guests chewing betel nut together.

The festival is aimed at raising Papuans' awareness of their
local culture. Various traditional dances, music, arts and food
are featured in the event. --JP

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