"The festival will be a two-day extravaganza of cultural dancing, ritual performance, display, story-telling and exchange - with a variety of arts and crafts on display," the organisers said.

The first day of the festival will include the Kinavai, which includes the arrival of the Tolai Tubuans at dawn. There will also be spectacular Baining Fire Dances from the Baining people of mainland East New Britain.

"In this night-time traditional dance, initiated young men perform harrowing dances through blazing fires amid evocative chanting by their elders."

More information can be obtained from Gard Renson, email:grenson@enbtourism.org.pg or phone: +675 982 8657 or +675 82 8697