Melanesian Festival of Arts

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Country and Region FijiCentral
Type of Festival Dance, Music
Location of Festival Suva, Central, Fiji
Festival Address Information

Melanesian Festival of Arts
National Festival Director
Ministry of Fijian Affairs, Culture & Heritage
P. O. Box 2100
Government Buildings
Suva, Fiji
Phone: (679) 3319-882
Fax: (679) 3319-881
Email: mafenquiries@unwired.com.fj, or
fijiartscouncil@unwired.com.fj

Festival Description

The cultural festival features the unique cultural practices of Fiji and five countries that will also participate in the event which include Vanuatu, Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, New Caledonia (Kanaks). More than 70 dancers from the Cakaudrove province and Kubuna confederacy dancers took part in the opening ceremony at the Post Fiji Stadium.

Festival Dates October 2 - 11, 2006
Festival Links

http://www.macf.org.fj/index.html

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Practical Info:

Venue:
  • Post Fiji stadium
    Suva, Fiji

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