| Papua
New Guinea National Day : September 16, 1988 Agreement to Participate : 30 October 1985 Commissioner - General : Mr Peter Colton Pavilion : 715 square metres |
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| Papua
New Guinea National Day : September 16, 1988 Agreement to Participate : 30 October 1985 Commissioner - General : Mr Peter Colton Pavilion : 715 square metres |
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| The Papua New Guinea Pavilion -
Australia and Queensland's nearest neighbour - featured
several hand-carved wooden totem poles at the entrance -
some thee metres in height each - where traditional Papua
New Guinea tribal music and dance were also performed,
behind a Pavilion facade backdrop of colourful
close-up portrait photograph poster images of tribal
warriors. Inside, guests could gain an appreciation of traditional Papua New Guinea craftsmanship, including masks, head-pieces, seashell bead necklaces, and other woodwork. An audio-visual introducing the modern and traditional facets to the island nation could also be viewed. Papua New Guinea also had a presence at the popular Pacific Lagoon - where other islands of the South Pacific were also represented.   |