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Redlands in Queensland to host inaugural Melanesian Showcase

25 June 2017

DR MARK SCHUBERT

THE Redlands Performing Arts Centre in Cleveland near Brisbane is bringing together a Melanesian Showcase in mid-September.

The first ever event will be hosted by the Quandamooka people of the Redlands region and is designed to be an important cultural exchange between Melanesia and coastal indigenous Australia.

My wife, Elaine Seeto (originally from Kavieng) is one of the organisers of the showcase, which is intended to grow into a regular and even larger festival of music and the arts.

Among a range of activities, George Telek (pictured) and other musicians from Papua New Guinea, Solomons and Vanuatu will perform at the festival on 17 September.

A feature of the Showcase will be an exhibition of his own art curated by Dr Powesiu Lawes from Manus Province.

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