Malagan is a traditional ceremony that is many things in one, and is held in New Ireland province of Papua New Guinea.
Do you know:Malagan is also the name of the beautiful wooden carvings that are used in the ceremony.
The Malagan ceremony itself is not only a dedication to the dead but also an initiation ritual ceremony to pay debts and solve disputes and make other announcements. A performance involving a traditional dance is a part of the ceremony. People wear beautiful tatanua masks during the performance, as they believe that the spirits of the ancestors are present in the dancers when they wear these masks.
