Ategotena (meaning greetings in my tokples)

Welcome to my blog site....
My name is Ethel Paine and I originally come from Begabari Village in the North Coast area of Oro Province in Papua New Guinea. Born and raised in a tiny family village called Deu where forests, creeks and rivers were a playground for me as a kid , I naturally developed my sense of adventure and the likings of nature.

My sense of adventure and curiosity has seen me travel extensively in my home land Papua New Guinea and Internationally. In my blogsite you will find the stories of my travel/ adventure experiences and stories from my nasi ( Village).




















Friday, September 17, 2010

Canoe festival

Canoe festival is one of the annual events in Alotau that attracts local and international tourists who flock into one of Papua New Guinea's Province to witness the spectacular racing of traditional war and long voyage hull canoes navigate the waters between Alotau, Samarai and Logea Islands. There is often lots of fun and excitement on land as well, featuring traditional dances and arts and crafts on display. My recent and first trip was last year on a school trip where I led a group of 11-12 year olds.

Early November is a perfect timing to attend, so if you are a keen traveller why not pencil this down in your calendar of events :)

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