'Haus krai'

The ‘Haus Krai’ is being held at the Melanesian Spearhead Group Secretariat headquarters in Port Vila.

Sir Micheal, Papua New Guinea's longest serving Prime Minister and a founding father of the MSG passed away in Port Moresby late last month.

The ‘Haus Krai’, as a symbol of grief in PNG's culture.

An area at the MSG Secretariat has been especially demarcated for the public to pay their respects to the late leader.

The public has been encouraged to visit the MSG Secretariat to lay wreaths and sign the Condolence book.

The week-long ‘Haus Krai’ will start with the official laying of wreaths at 3pm (local time) at the MSG Secretariat Headquarters at Independence Park.

According the MSG Acting Director General, George Hoa’au, the event is to show solidarity with the people and Government of Papua New Guinea, on the passing of Somare who was also lovingly known as the Grand Chief.

The ‘Haus Krai,’ as a symbol of grief, in the PNG culture will be an area in the MSG Secretariat especially demarcated for the public to pay their respects to the late Somare.