Djarragun Top Western Islander students perform in Abu Dhabi

http://ozoutback.com.au/ Conjohn Matthew and George Mara, students from Djarragun College in Queensland, Australia, perform the "Maumatang" traditional War Dance with bows and arrows from Boigu Island, just off the Papua New Guinea coast in the Top Western Torres Strait Islands, followed by a "Silent Dance" (accompanied by drumming) by James Akiba and George Mara. They perform in the Abu Dhabi residence of the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Australia! http://djarraguncollege.qld.edu.au

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[67meriam]

excellent...love Meriam Boigue gal Marama...peace,,

[rumbos76]

DEADLY !!!!!

[MzShantie]

Conjohn . . .Nor Look Yooh Foe Long Time . . . :P

[kilaseika]

The world has to see the Melanesians. yawo

[islandwarrior16]

sa mina true bala

[kilaseika]

Nesian boys to deadly bro. Aussie territory didnt exist before us bro. Melanesian here 40, 000 years plus and still going strong. GO BALA SAIBAI. show it to the world.

[islandwarrior16]

these dancers are from saibai island, 2 km from PNG but is Australian Territory.

[kilaseika]

go my Melanesian brothers from PNG aaaaaa olsem waaanem???

[ceahgal]

I love this performace and my bala to deadly on the left....