“The Institute of Papua New Guinea Studies (IPNGS) is a national cultural research institution operating under the National Cultural Commission within the Ministry for Tourism, Arts, and Culture. Based in Boroko, a suburb of the nation’s capital, IPNGS was founded in 1974, a year prior to Papua New Guinea’s independence. The institute comprises divisions dedicated to dance, ethnology, music, and publications. Its core mission is to document, preserve, and promote both traditional and evolving cultural expressions of Papua New Guinea.”