By RODRICK DESURI
Auki
A local specialist in Langalanga Lagoon, Malaita Province, is calling on the provincial government and partners to allocate funds and build a custom and cultural hub in the province.
The call comes as tourists from overseas are attracted to the local customs and cultural heritage of Malaita Province, especially the Langalanga shore.
Today, a tourist cruise is also visiting Busu village’s traditional hub, just to visit, enjoy, and experience the local environment and buy their custom artifacts.
Mae Toraa said building the hub will attract tourists to Malaita Province, and all ethnic groups in Malaita will have the opportunity to perform and showcase their own customs and cultural heritage.
He said it will be a way forward to boost the local economy and expose local cabins and cultures.
“We have seen and experienced that whenever tourists come to our shores, the opportunity is there. We can show our customs and cultural ways of doing things. We can sell our products like local foods from the sea and caves.
“It is an opportunity for us to earn income from our own hard work, our creativity that many of us have overseas,” he said.
He stated that if the province builds this hub, it will be the best way for Malaita Province to showcase their own culture and customs.
“Like we have 14 constituencies and 33 wards. If we have a hub, we can build one room for each ward to display their traditions and customs. It will attract more tourists to love and come to Malaita.
“Along the line, it will also provide employment and engage youths in traditional custom artifacts,” he said.
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