The final judging will take place on Friday, and the winners will be announced on Saturday at Ela Beach. The crowning event is one of the highlights of the main Hiri Moale Festival, which celebrates the traditions and cultures of the traditional landowners of Port Moresby.įestival Coordinator, Kopi Iubu, said the Hiri Moale Festival was a celebration of the return of the Motu-Koita men after a long voyage to and from the Gulf villages exchanging clay pots for sago, during the time of food shortage. Twenty traditionally attired young women from Motu-Koita villages including Roku, Mirigini, Kouderika, Elevala, Tubusereia, Araira, Porebada, Tatana and Boera are in the race for the Hiri Queen crown. The first judging of the 2016 Hiri Hanenamo took place today at the Nature Park. The celebrations begin with the Hiri Hanenamo, leading up to the crowing of the Hiri Queen at the main event.Ī total of 20 young women from along the Motu-Koita villages are vying for this year’s crown. Special lagatois are built and a feature of the festival today is the Hiri Queen competition, open to girls from all surrounding Motuan villages who dress. ick.The 2016 Hiri Moale Festival is once again expected to lure crowds in the Nation’s Capital this weekend. These tattoos are made using tyre rubber that has been melted on a fire. The Motuan celebration of the return of the fishing men is called the "Hiri Moale" and yesterday was Independence Day in PNG and today in Port Moresby, they will celebrate the Hiri Moale. S: "they represent the celebrations between the man and the woman when the men are finally home and they're partying" M: "the tattoes on the breasts, what are they for?" She was tattooed and schooled in the ways of her people as she waited patiently for the return of her courageous husband from the long and arduous Hiri, the trading journey to the Gulf of Papua on board the Lagatoi, the traditional sailing vessel of the Motuan People. S: "this is the men returning from their long voyage, we're going to have a feast and a party!" Coinciding with the independence anniversary celebrations, the Hiri-Moale Festival, featuring maids in traditional skirts from the two tribes dancing and swaying. S: "This is the women making the pottery back in the village waiting for the men to return" ASIA Rarua, 21, from the Pari village, was crowned Hiri-Hanenamo queen as the tradition of the Motu and Koitabu tribes festival climaxed in Port Moresby on Saturday. S: "This is the mean sailing away, to trade and go fishing" The 2021 Hiri Hanenamo Queen, Raila English, says it’s the greatest honour to represent her people. Sister: "This one shows the sailing boats, the Lakatoi" PORT MORESBY City’s popular Hiri Moale Festival will be bigger and better in 2019 with major side shows and side events leading up to the main event in September. The Hiri Hanenamo Quest is more than just a beauty pageant, it’s about cultural heritage. Me: "This first tatt, on your forearm, what does that represent?" I asked these two sisters the meanings of the tatts. The tattoos would sometimes extend across their shoulders and down onto their breasts. Papua New Guinea has a lot of traditional customs that are unique in itself. Posted by Ricks at 9:28 PM No comments: Tuesday, March 16, 2010. All traditional Motuan villages in NCD and Central province take part in this cultural festival. Hiri Hanenamo, from the album Dickson Oki Oki Vol. The Hiri Queen Contest is held annually every September 16. An extract from the Film, Hiri Moale, The Journey. With one hand on a hip, an evening dress swishing over their legs, and a. Journey to Tuberseria and witnes the competition for the next Hiri Queen, who will compete against girls from 22 Motuan villages. Ten women are vying to be queen, but the Hiri Hanenamo quest isnt a beauty pageant. The Motuan women would have these traditional tattoos of Motuan patterns up each arm and often on the calves and back of their thighs. Hiri Hanenamo is an English language song and is sung by DICKSON OKI. Tuberseria, Magi Highway, Traditional Dance, Hiri Moale Competition. We all sat underneath their house in the coastal village of Boera, not far from Port Moresby.
I had these two ladies in hysterics with my naive and innocent questions.
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