Melanesian Festival of Arts
| Country and Region | Fiji — Central |
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| Type of Festival | Dance, Music |
| Location of Festival | Suva, Central, Fiji |
| Festival Address Information | Melanesian Festival of Arts |
| 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 |
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Other Sources:
Articles and Reviews:
- Delegates to Arrive This Week for Arts Festival (fijivillage, September 26, 2006)
http://www.fijivillage.com/artman/publish/article_32991.shtml - Festival a ‘proud moment’ for Fiji (Fiji Times, September 28. 2006)
http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=49023
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