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With
a
history
of
gold
mines
and
coffee
plantations,
Eastern
Highlands
Province
has
had
more
exposure
to
European
influence
than
any
of
the
other
Highlands
provinces.
It
has
a
history
full
of
colourful
characters
-
miners,
missionaries,
patrol
officers,
plantation
owners.
Traditional
dress
is
seldom
worn
these
days,
although
the
Highlanders
still
live
in
villages
of
neat
clusters
of
low
walled
round
huts
built
amongst
the
rolling
kunai-grass
covered
hills.
Goroka,
a
small
outpost
station
in
the
1950s,
has
developed
into
an
attractive,
well
organised
town
with
modern
facilities
and
relaxed
atmosphere.
It
is a
major
Highlands
commercial
centre
of
25,000
people
and
at
an
altitude
of
1600
metres
it
has
a
climate
of
perpetual
spring. |
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Culture
Today
Goroka
has
become
known
for
its
annual
show,
held
every
September.
It
is a
marvellous
opportunity
to
gain
an
overview
of
PNGs
cultural
diversity.
The
shows
were
first
held
in
the
50s
as a
means
of
gathering
together
the
different
tribes
and
clans.
At
times
there
could
be
more
than
40,000
painted
warriors
dancing
to
the
beat
of
the
Kundu
drums.
The
scenario
was
an
amazing
success
and
grew
from
its
original
concept
of a
local
get-together
into
a
major
tourist
attraction. |
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Flora
and
Fauna
Eleven
kilometres
from
Goroka,
this
80
hectares
provincial
park
is
set
in
beautiful
mountain
scenery,
great
views,
picnic
shelters
and
clearly
marked
walking
tracks.
It
has
a
botanical
sanctuary
with
rhododendrons
and
native
plants
from
all
over
Papua
New
Guinea,
two
orchid
houses
and
an
information
centre.
The
Park
includes
a
botanical
sanctuary,
where
exotic
plants
from
all
over the
country have
been
added
to
the
local,
natural
orchids
and
rhododendrons.
There
are
clearly
marked
walking
tracks
and
a
lookout
at
2450
metres
with
panoramic
views. |
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Attractions
Lying
at
1600m,
this
attractive
town
built
around
the
airport
has
pleasant
temperatures
for
walking
and
is
cool
at
night.
On
Saturdays,
the
market,
across
the
park
on
the
side
of
the Highlands
Highway,
is
very
colourful
and
busy
as
people
trade,
fruit,
vegetables,
pigs,
feathers,
small
animals, ferns
and
fungi.
The
Raun
Raun
Theatre
is
home
to a
Goroka-based
theatre
company.
This
circular
building
located
in
the
park
opposite
the
market
is
the
place
to
see
live
performances.
The
JK
McCarthy
Museum
have
excellent
displays
of
artefacts,
pottery,
weapons,
war
memorabilia
and
a
collection
of
photos
taken
when
Mick
Leahy
first
came
to
the
area
in
1939.
It's
located
across
the
airstrip
on
Morchhauser
Street.
Arts
and
Craftsof
baskets,
highland
hats,
bilums,
spears,
bows
and
arrows
and
necklaces
are
available
from
the
museum,
from
the
footpath
outside,
and
inside
the
lobby
of
the
Bird
of
Paradise
Hotel.
Other
places
to
look
are
the
Christian
Bookshop,
the
Prison
Rehab
Shop
behind
the
Police
Station
and
the
art
department
of
University
of
Goroka.
Teachers
College.
There
is
a PNG
Coffee
Festival
&
Trade
Fair which
started
in
2001
and
and
is
held
every
May
each
year.
Each
year
on
Independence
Day
in
mid-September
thousands
of
painted
tribespeople
bedecked
in
feathers,
grass
skirts
and
other
traditional
costumes
come
together
for
a
huge
"sing
sing".
There
are
ground-shaking
dances,
bands
and
other
cultural
attractions
–
a
sight
not
to
be
missed.
The
Raun
Raun
Theatre
Company,
based
in
Goroka
is a
highly
acclaimed
performing
group
which
tours
both
nationally
and
internationally.
The
theatre
is
located
near
the
market,
just
a
short
walk
from
the
town
centre.
Coffee
Plantations:
Tours
of
plantations
and
processing
plants
can
be
arranged
and
are
a
good
way
to
see
some
of
the
outlying
villages.
Asaro
Mudmen:
Villagers
once
used
weird
mud
masks
to
scare
their
enemies
frighten
opponents
and
will
show
these
off
for
visitors.
Famito:
This
lush
valley
10km
south
of
Goroka
has
a
9-hole
golf
course,
pretty
villages,
coffee
plantations
and
a
go-cart
track.
Lufa:
A
cave
near
here
has
interesting
cave
paintings
and
the
village
makes
a
good
base
for
climbing
Mount
Micheal
(3380m).
Take
guides.
Kainantu:
Strung
along
the
highway
this
small
town
is a
key
service
centre
for
the
local
coffee
and
cattle
producers.
Located
on
the
Lae
side
of
town,
the
Eastern
Highlands
Cultural
Centre
sells
traditional
crafts
and
has
a
small
museum
and
coffee
shop.
Open
8am–4.30pm
weekdays;
9am–4pm
weekends.
Ukurampa:
The
Summer
Institute
of
Linguistics
is
based
here
in
the
Aiyura
Valley,
a
30-minute
drive
from
Kainantu.
It's
a
pleasant
place
for
day
walks
and
the
Institute
has
a
guesthouse.
Okapa:
Traditional
culture
can
be
seen
in
the
nearby
Yagusa
Valley.
In
town,
Highlands
Handicrafts
sells
bark
paintings
and
crafts
typical
of
the
area.
The
Eastern
Highlands
Mission
has
a
guesthouse
for
those
wanting
to
do
walks,
birdwatching,
see
wildlife
or
visit
villages.
Bird
of
Paradise
Hotel
(731
3100)
has
more
information. |
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