We have a responsibility to Papua New Guineans in the past, present, and future to ensure their cultural heritage is preserved for present and future generations.
The Institute of Papua New Guinea Studies (IPNGS) was established in 1974 as a National Cultural Institution under the National Cultural Council, presently the National Cultural Commission. Its work focuses on research into various aspects of PNG cultures, particularly music, dance, and oral history. Its goals are a reflection of the preamble of our Constitution that emphasizes the importance of ancestral traditions today.
A small river named Duden flows by their place and supplies it with the necessary regelialia. It is a paradise