The Lost Tail

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The Bundi Boys dance group will perform their snake dance in the dance competition at the Goroka Show. Little Nura will carry the snake's tail in the dance, but happens when the snake loses its tail About the Goroka Show: Each year, groups from all over Papua New Guinea take part in the Goroka Show. This colourful cultural gathering attracts thousands of participants in a celebration of Papua New Guinea's diverse tribal rituals, talents, music and dances.

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Patricia Bernard has written over 40 books that have been published in Australia, NZ, Germany, Russia and the USA. When not writing, she visits primary and high schools to perform writers' workshops. When not doing that she travels. She has been to 111 countries, many more than once. Patricia lives in a miner's cottage in Sydney with two small dogs and a daughter. Tricia Oktober is an Australian artist whose work has been exhibited around the world: from Paris in 1974 all the way through to Botanica 2000-2005, 2007, 2008. She has worked as an author-illustrator on many books for children, mostly on Australian Flora and fauna and environment. She has had solo exhibitions in Europe, America and Australia. Tricia has been awarded the Royal Zoological Whitley Award 6 times, the Environmental Award 4 times, the UNESCO Award, Best Illustrator - Children's Books 1992 and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Wilderness Society in 2004.