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Introducing Wabag
People tend to sit around a lot in Wabag – outside houses, by the road, wherever. Life in general is slow in PNG but it is even slower in Wabag. The stores have all the main necessities, but the cost of transport makes things a little expensive.
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The town itself has little to attract tourists, except a cultural centre and the mighty Lai River barrelling through town, but the hills around Wabag are stunning – jagged mountains, gushing rivers and picturesque villages nestled in the mountains.
At the large cultural centre (547 1128; 8am-4pm theoretically), art gallery, museum and workshop, you’ll see young artists making sand paintings – the principal work on display. The museum has shields, wigs and masks from many parts of PNG, including Enga Province.
The annual Enga Festival, a smaller version of the Mt Hagen and Goroka Shows, is held in August at the sports ground.
Wabag’s water and electricity supplies are erratic.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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