BY SAMIE WAIKORI
The Makira Ulawa provincial government is planning to revive the banana and yam festivals and other significant cultural practices of the province.
The plan formed an integral part of MUPG’s policy to boost tourism and importantly, to revive the culture and customs of people of Makira Ulawa province.
In a recent interview, Premier Stanley Siapu said apart from natural attractions in the province, MUPG planned to revive important cultural ceremonies and practices.
“Makira Ulawa province is blessed with natural resources. The recent discovery of largest marine coral in the province is major among them.
“Apart from that, we also plan to revive the banana and yam festivals and rehabilitate custom houses in the province,” he said.
Siapu shared the plan, highlighting the impact it will has on tourism sector in the province and re-emerges cultural practises among young generation.
He said another important area behind the initiative is to explore alternative revenue sources for the province.
Siapu voiced that logging is the major revenue source of the province, but with the decline of forest in the province, alternative revenue sources must identify.
He also highlighted the effort of his government to explore other potential areas such as agriculture, fisheries, etc…. to generate revenue for the province.
Siapu reiterated the commitment of his government to revive the cultural practices of the province and one way is through the cultural festivals.
Published on Wednesday, February 19.
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