THE Sepik river and crocodiles are significant to the people of East Sepik Province thus BSP is pleased to support the Sepik River Crocodile and Arts Festival on Monday 5th to Wednesday 7th of August, 2024.
The Sepik River Crocodile Festival is a three-day cultural celebration staged annually in Ambunti, East Sepik Province that highlights the importance of the crocodile and its cultural significance to the people of the Sepik River.
The locals living in the area rely on the Sepik river heavily as it is a main source of food as well as transport for them.
BSP Wewak Deputy Branch Manager Margaret Tiona in presenting BSP’s support said the bank recognises that Crocodiles are significant to the Sepik culture where they have cultural traditions, beliefs and legends based on this ancient animal.
The festival runs from Monday 5th to Wednesday 7th July, 2024.
“We are proud to support, maintain, promote and celebrate such festivals in the community annually. Crocodiles symbolises strength, power and manhood. The Skin-cutting initiations continue in Sepik River communities where men proudly wear scars cut into their skin during the rite of passage. These scars, resembling the back of a crocodile, run from the shoulder to the hip and BSP is proud to support
an event that continues to promote the culture through its practise among the next generation,” Mrs Tiona added when presenting BSP’s support of K30,000.
