{"id":3364,"date":"2025-12-15T20:32:49","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T20:32:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyagesenpapouasie.com\/sejours\/hagen-festival-sepik-hagen-show-highlands-in-the-heart-of-papuan-traditions\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T22:55:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T22:55:43","slug":"hagen-festival-sepik-hagen-show-highlands-in-the-heart-of-papuan-traditions","status":"publish","type":"sejours","link":"https:\/\/voyagesenpapouasie.com\/en\/travels\/hagen-festival-sepik-hagen-show-highlands-in-the-heart-of-papuan-traditions\/","title":{"rendered":"HAGEN FESTIVAL &#8211; Sepik &#8211; Hagen Show &#8211; Highlands, in the heart of Papuan traditions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This 14-day trip offers a complete and intense discovery of Papua New Guinea, combining exploration of the mysterious Sepik River, immersion in the Highlands and participation in the spectacular Mount Hagen Show, one of the world&#8217;s largest tribal gatherings.<\/p>\n\n<p>Your adventure begins in the swampy region of the mighty Sepik River, where you meet the Iatmul people, the famous crocodile-men who ritually scarify themselves. Travelling by motorized pirogue, you&#8217;ll discover impressive Spirit Houses and ancestral tribal art in villages where life is lived in the traditional way. <\/p>\n\n<p>After the Sepik, you&#8217;re off to the Highlands for the Mount Hagen Show. For two days, you&#8217;re immersed in a whirlwind of color, feathers, song and dance as some 100 tribal groups gather in celebration. Participants don their most spectacular bilas (traditional dress), creating an unforgettable visual spectacle.  <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sailing the Sepik River and meeting the Iatmul crocodile-men<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit to several Spirit Houses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chambri Lakes: villages of potters (Aibom) and sculptors (Kirimbit)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traditional sing-sing in Kanganamun village<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mount Hagen Show: 2 full days at the festival<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exclusive cultural encounter<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bird of paradise observation at Kumul Lodge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit to the Nature Park and National Museum in Port Moresby<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table tour-page-info-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td>Starting point<\/td><td>Port Moresby &#8211; International Airport<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Physical level<\/td><td>Easy to moderate &#8211; Canoe transfers, short walks<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Accommodation<\/td><td>Comfortable hotels (Wewak, Mt Hagen, Port Moresby) + Authentic guesthouse (Sepik)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Best period<\/td><td>August (fixed dates for the Mount Hagen Show)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Price includes<\/td><td><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check\"><\/i>  Accommodation in double room<br\/><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check\"><\/i>  All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) + water<br\/><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check\"><\/i>  Expert English-speaking guides in each region<br\/><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check\"><\/i>  All transfers by private vehicle or pirogue<br\/><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check\"><\/i>  1 domestic flight PNG Air (Wewak-Madang)<br\/><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check\"><\/i>  VIP admission to the Mount Hagen Show<br\/><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check\"><\/i>  Encounter PNG exclusive cultural meeting<br\/><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check\"><\/i>  All the ceremonies and sing-sings described<br\/><i class=\"fa-solid fa-check\"><\/i>  Tips for the main guide<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Price does not include<\/td><td><i class=\"fa-solid fa-xmark\"><\/i>  Additional night in Port Moresby before departure (\u20ac140 per room)<br\/><i class=\"fa-solid fa-xmark\"><\/i> 2 Air Niugini domestic flights to book:<br\/> &#8211; August 4: POM-WWK<br\/> &#8211; August 17: HGU-POM<br\/><i class=\"fa-solid fa-xmark\"><\/i> International flights<br\/><i class=\"fa-solid fa-xmark\"><\/i> Papua visa<br\/><i class=\"fa-solid fa-xmark\"><\/i> Personal tips<br\/><i class=\"fa-solid fa-xmark\"><\/i> Alcoholic beverages and soft drinks<br\/><i class=\"fa-solid fa-xmark\"><\/i> Personal expenses<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This 14-day trip offers a complete and intense discovery of Papua New Guinea, combining exploration of the mysterious Sepik River, immersion in the Highlands and participation in the spectacular Mount Hagen Show, one of the world&#8217;s largest tribal gatherings. 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