We all know that September 2013 is far into the future but it is always better to be early with the preprerations for the 2013 PNG Independence Annivasary Celebrations in Rome. That is what the co-organizers have advised, thus this blog and and the subject matter of the majority of the posts on this blog for some time to come. So wantoks out there, if you are interested, here is some information that is restated in this post for your convenience:
Event: 2013 Papua New Guinea Independence Celebration
Date: 13-15 September 2013 (main event/programme scheduled for 14 September 2013)
Venue: Rome, Italy
Participants: All PNG nationals, wantoks and friends in Continental Europe
Recommended (not obligatory) accommodation for participants:
Camping Village Fabulous
(Address: Via di Malafede 205, 00125 Casal Palocco, Rome, Italy)
If you wish to contact the organizers or ask for help, please post on this blog your question or comment or use the following means of communication:
Email: 2013pngwantokbung@gmail.com
Mobile phone: +39 3493116380
Latest information on organizational issues
In addition to the new email contact provided above for wantoks' convenience, I am pleased to report, thanks to another core member of the Rome organizing team, that we have made some progress in discussing possible premises in Rome to be used for the main event which will occur on 14 September 2013. We will reveal this information as soon as it is confirmed but it should be somewhere convinient nearer the center of Rome and adjacent to several means of public transport (train, tram, metro, bus).
The main event will at least include inspirational address by a PNG personality, cultural items including song and dances and feasting on the traditional PNG dish the mumu. Ideas for enriching the main event are welcome but whether or not the ideas will feature as part of the main event will largely depend on: minimal or no cost involved, ease of organization, participatory in nature and fun for all.
More information on organization will be shared periodically.
Interesting news and events
Those of you who are keen followers of major events in PNG will know about the visit of Prince Charles and Princess Camilla to PNG. It seems from the news media sources that PNG has really turned on the charm for these two members of the Royal Family who are visiting PNG, Australia and New Zealand to mark the Queen's diamond jubilee. Charles and Camilla have really been made to feel welcome and it seems they are enjoying themselves. Our hats off to our fellow PNGneans, leaders and organizers of the visit and volunteers for making a good impression for our important visitors. Some photos from Post Courier are reproduced below for your viewing pleasure. (Credits to the owners of the photo. No gain in kind or otherwise is made from re-posting these photos. No breach of intellectual property rights or in commiting any violation is intended).
Peace.
Your 1tok in Rome.
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