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US envoy praises DWU
for promoting local cultures
By KEVIN PAMBA
United States Ambassador, Leslie Rowe praised Divine Word
University for encouraging its students to respect and uphold
their traditional cultures.
Ms Rowe made the remarks when speaking live on FM 100 at the
annual DWU Cultural Day at the Madang Campus on Saturday.
The Ambassador said DWU is doing a great job of encouraging and
facilitating for its students to appreciate and keep their
cultures alive.
Ms Rowe said she was impressed with the performances put on by
students from all the 20 provinces including the indigenous
Motu-Koitabu students from the National Capital District who
teamed up with students from Central Province and performed.
Ms Rowe said she felt very much at home with cultural dances and
display of traditional art because she comes from Washington
State where she is used to living and being with the indigenous
Indian tribes of state.
She said the American Indian tribes share the same cultural
expressions like Papua New Guineans it was like being home among
them.
The Ambassador was among hundreds of tourists and visitors who
turned up at the annual Cultural Day the DWU students host to
pay homage to their traditional heritage.
Students Representative Council president, Henry Yamo, thanked
all the student groups for participating and said it was one day
in year they come together to honour their indigenous roots as
Papua New Guineans.
He also thanked the public in Madang for their patronage and
turning up in numbers and making the occasion very peaceful and
enjoyable for everyone.
The proceedings were broadcast live on FM 100 who was invited by
the University for the first time to celebrate the day with the
students and the public. Popular FM talkshow host, John Rei and
his comprising Leslie Kilaoro and Lancelot Gevoto were on hand
along with staff from Telikom PNG, the parent company of the
radio station.
 
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