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It highlights the significance of family gatherings, church services, and communal activities. Specific examples are provided from Busong Village in Morobe Province and Mariant in Enga Province, illustrating unique local customs such as decorating canoes, creating bonfires, and using pit-pit torches for processions to the church on Christmas Eve. The narrative emphasizes the spiritual aspect of Christmas, including attending midnight mass, singing carols, and reflecting on the birth of Jesus. The text also conveys the festive atmosphere, with mentions of dancing, singing, sharing gifts, and enjoying ample food. The description of Mariant, a village in the Highlands, details the cold climate and the warmth experienced inside the crowded church, with visual imagery of candles resembling stars and a depiction of the nativity scene. Overall, the document paints a picture of a vibrant and meaningful Christmas celebration deeply rooted in community, faith, and tradition in Papua New Guinea.","21-Christmas in PNG Krismas long Papua Niugini  \nEnglish  \n1  \nChristmas in Papua New Guinea  \nChristmas is a time for family and church. We decorate our homes and church with plants and flowers.  \n2  \nFamilies go home to their village. Children are excited to see their bubus. Families share gifts. Thereis lots of food.  \n3  \nWe go to church to celebrate the birth of Jesus. We sing and pray.  \n4  \nChristmas in Busong Village, Morobe  \nBusong Village is a small village on the coast. The only way to get there is by boat. At Christmas time the boys decorate canoes. The boys also make bonfires on top of the hill. When the bonfires are lit, people from other villages can see them.  \n5  \nOn Christmas Day, the canoes are pulled into the village. The people dance and sing to celebrate Christmas.  \n6  \nChristmas at Mariant, Enga Province  \nMariant Church is in the Highlands.  \nAt Christmas time the children gather dried pit-pit.  \nThey tie the bundles of pit-pit with vines.  \nThey use them as torches.  \n7  \nThe church is on top of a hill. On the night before Christmas, villagers walk on bush tracks to the church.  \nThey carry pit-pit torches.  \n8  \nPeople are excited.  \nThey talk and laugh. The children go to sleep in small huts.  \nThen the bell rings and it is time for midnight mass.  \n9  \nIt is cold outside but inside the church it is warm.  \nThe church is full of people. They light candles.  \nThe candles look like stars. There is a manger.  \nMary and Joseph watch the shepherds worship baby Jesus. 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