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Man fitting a carved and painted ceremonial mask on a dancer in leaf costume, New Ireland

Malagan and shark callers

New Ireland

A long, narrow island with a single coast road. New Ireland is known for its malagan masks and carvings, made for funeral ceremonies, and for the shark callers of the west coast. The sea around Kavieng draws surfers and divers.

What to film

  • Malagan carving and ceremonies
  • Shark calling tradition
  • Surfing and diving
  • Village life along the coast road
  • Deforestation and logging
  • NGO projects

Practical information

Getting there — Flights to Kavieng; road along the east coast.

When to go — Best in July and August.

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