Reeds Festival Ends on a High Note by Aloysius Laukai

Background is the Picture of the Food Stall with 8 Pigs to be shared with all participants.

President of the Christensen Foundation, DIANE CHRSITENSEN speaking at the ceremony yesterday.
The Melanesian Program Officer Catherine Sparks watching.

Pictures and Story by Aloysius Laukai

Source: New Dawn FM

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The two-days Reeds festival ended just after lunch with all participants sharing 8 pigs and all the food that was hanging on the food stall since the start of the festival yesterday

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According to Chief PETER GARUAI the two-day ceremony attracted seventeen groups from Inus down to Bana district.

He was speaking at the end of the celebrations yesterday afternoon.Chief Garuai said that the first Reeds festival in 2009 attracted 13 groups and this year the numbers have increased.

MR. GARUAI also thanked all the people including overseas friends that have gathered for the festival.

The Christensen fund team returned by road to Buka where they boarded a chartered plane to Port Moresby.

MR. GARUAI urged the people to remain united and return for the next show in 2013.