Carols by Candlelight – 15th December 2006
It’s coming up to that time of year again, and it’s time to celebrate! Education Milne Bay did just that last week by holding its first Carols by Candlelight event, presented by, and featuring the Wanigili Theatre Group.
The Wanigili Theatre Group benefited from the experience of not only performing in this event, but also helped to organise and present the whole night. Group members made their own costumes and props, set the stage, helped to source other acts, announced those acts, and ran the bbq and raffle. It is an essential aspect of their learning experience (and of drama and theatre as a whole), to have an idea of the whole event – from beginning to end.
Thankfully the weather held out and we were able to hold the event outdoors as planned. The Wanigili Theatre group performed the nativity scene, but with a PNG flavour. Mary was wearing a meri blouse and the three wise men were from Gili Gili, Weimar and Kiriwina and in traditional dress. The gifts presented to the baby Jesus were traditional also – a lime pot, shell necklace and yams. They used the outdoor space effectively, and had a manger set up in a canoe hut. The nativity scene was not only a celebration of the birth of Jesus, but also celebrated and gave credit to traditional PNG culture.
The scene was beautifully done and the crowd thoroughly enjoyed it. We had some help from the local group Kwato Isimulata Choir Ministry in adding atmosphere, and also singing as the chorus of angels at the appearance of the Angel Gabriel. At the conclusion of the piece the group led the crowd in singing the hymn ‘Joy to the World’.
A big thank you to the other performers on the night – the audience was treated to carols, traditional PNG music, contemporary and pacific dance, and also a surprise visit from Santa Claus!
It’s coming up to that time of year again, and it’s time to celebrate! Education Milne Bay did just that last week by holding its first Carols by Candlelight event, presented by, and featuring the Wanigili Theatre Group.
The Wanigili Theatre Group benefited from the experience of not only performing in this event, but also helped to organise and present the whole night. Group members made their own costumes and props, set the stage, helped to source other acts, announced those acts, and ran the bbq and raffle. It is an essential aspect of their learning experience (and of drama and theatre as a whole), to have an idea of the whole event – from beginning to end.
Thankfully the weather held out and we were able to hold the event outdoors as planned. The Wanigili Theatre group performed the nativity scene, but with a PNG flavour. Mary was wearing a meri blouse and the three wise men were from Gili Gili, Weimar and Kiriwina and in traditional dress. The gifts presented to the baby Jesus were traditional also – a lime pot, shell necklace and yams. They used the outdoor space effectively, and had a manger set up in a canoe hut. The nativity scene was not only a celebration of the birth of Jesus, but also celebrated and gave credit to traditional PNG culture.
The scene was beautifully done and the crowd thoroughly enjoyed it. We had some help from the local group Kwato Isimulata Choir Ministry in adding atmosphere, and also singing as the chorus of angels at the appearance of the Angel Gabriel. At the conclusion of the piece the group led the crowd in singing the hymn ‘Joy to the World’.
A big thank you to the other performers on the night – the audience was treated to carols, traditional PNG music, contemporary and pacific dance, and also a surprise visit from Santa Claus!
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