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{{short description|Traditional cultural events that take place in parts of New Ireland province in Papua New Guinea}}
[[Image:Malanggan-Masken Berlin-Dahlem.jpg|thumb|Malagan masks from the [[Ethnological Museum of Berlin]]]]

'''Malagan''' (also spelled '''malangan''' or '''malanggan''') ceremonies are large, intricate traditional cultural events that take place in parts of [[New Ireland Province|New Ireland]] province in [[Papua New Guinea]]. The word '''malagan''' refers to wooden carvings prepared for ceremonies and to an entire system of traditional culture.
==Malagan ceremonies==

''Malagan'' [[ceremonies]] are the most large-scale and famous of the many events that take place within the ''malagan'' culture. They take place irregularly, and are typically large and complex events, taking several days, and requiring months or years of preparation. {{Citation needed|reason=Needs sources to back up claims|date=December 2018}}

While a ''malagan'' ceremony is always held in the name of one or more people who have died in recent years, it is not at all merely a mortuary rite. Many other interactions take place within the overall event, including announcements, repayment of debts, recognition of obligations, resolution of disputes, and many other customary activities.

==Malagan carvings and carvers==
[[Image:Malagan carvings.jpg|thumb|Malagan carvings]]

''Malagan'' [[Wood carving|carvings]], now world-famous, are the wooden carvings which are created for use in ''malagan'' ceremonies. Traditionally these were burnt or placed in a cave to rot at the conclusion of the event; in modern times most are now retained, as the carving tradition is now only known by a few. Contemporary masters of ''malagan'' form include Michael Homerang of Madina Village, Ben Sisia of Libba Village (northern New Ireland) and Edward and Mathew Salle of Lava Village (Tatau, Tabar Islands, New Ireland). Many ''malagan'' carvings are held in European and other [[museum]]s.

==Malagan culture==

''Malagan'' culture is the general term for the traditional culture in the area where ''malagan'' ceremonies take place, covering much of Northern New Ireland province. There are many other ceremonies and customary practices within this large and complex cultural system.

The word ''malagan'' comes from the [[Nalik language]] of northern [[New Ireland (island)|New Ireland]]. Alternative spellings include ''malangan'' and ''malanggan''.

==See also==
*[[Eharo mask]]
*[[List of folk festivals]]

==References==
{{No footnotes|date=April 2009}}
*{{cite book
| last = Lincoln
| first = Louise
|author2=Tibor Bodrogi |author3=Dieter Heintze |author4=Michael Gunn
| title = Assemblage of Spirits
| publisher = George Braziller
| date = 1987
| location = New York
| pages = 13–55, 63–83
| isbn = 0-8076-1188-3
}}
*{{cite book
| last = Gunn
| first = Michael
| title = Ritual Arts of Oceania: New Ireland
| publisher = Skira editore
| date = 1997
| location = Milan
| pages = 37–63
| isbn = 88-8118-207-6
}}
*{{cite book
| last = Gunn
| first = Michael
| author2 = Phillipe Peltier
| title = New Ireland: Art of the South Pacific
| publisher = Continents Editions
| date = 2006
| location = Milan
| pages =
| isbn = 88-7439-369-5
| url-access = registration
| url = https://archive.org/details/newirelandartofs0000unse
}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Malanggan}}
*[http://www.alcheringa-gallery.com Alcheringa Gallery] - Canadian gallery representing some malagan carvers

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[[Category:Death customs]]
[[Category:Folk festivals in Papua New Guinea]]
[[Category:Masquerade ceremonies]]
[[Category:Masks in Papua New Guinea]]

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