{"id":100,"date":"2025-05-01T01:32:34","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T01:32:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rabaulscenictours.org\/?page_id=100"},"modified":"2026-07-01T03:34:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-01T03:34:28","slug":"our-land","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rabaulscenictours.org\/?page_id=100","title":{"rendered":"Our Land"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"matupit-tour\" style=\"max-width:1200px;margin:auto;font-family:'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;background:#f8f9fa;color:#333;line-height:1.7;\">\n\n<!-- HERO -->\n<div style=\"position:relative;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:40px;box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.15);\">\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/rabaulscenictours.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/1666011920914-1.jpg\" style=\"width:100%;height:500px;object-fit:cover;display:block;\">\n\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:60px 40px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.8));\">\n\n<h1 style=\"color:#fff;font-size:42px;margin:0;\">\nWelcome to Matupit Village\n<\/h1>\n\n<p style=\"color:#fff;font-size:20px;margin-top:10px;\">\nExperience the culture, history and traditions of one of East New Britain&#8217;s most iconic villages.\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- INTRO -->\n<div style=\"background:#fff;padding:35px;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.08);margin-bottom:40px;\">\n\n<h2 style=\"color:#00695c;margin-top:0;\">Our Location \u2013 Districts of East New Britain\n<\/h2>\n\n<p>\nMatupit Village is located in East New Britain Province, which is divided into four key districts.\nOur village is part of this diverse and vibrant region, rich in history and tradition.\n<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:15px;margin-top:20px;\">\n\n<div style=\"background:#e8f5e9;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:30px;font-weight:bold;\">\nRabaul District\n<\/div>\n\n<div 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Tumbuan events are significant cultural gatherings where relatives unite to celebrate and honor tradition.\n<\/p>\n\n<h3>Traditional Ceremonies<\/h3>\n\n<ul>\n\n<li>Shell Money Breaking<\/li>\n\n<li>Initiation of New Members into the Tumbuan Secret Society<\/li>\n\n<li>Traditional Tumbuan Dancing<\/li>\n\n<li>Tumbuan Rituals at the Cemetery<\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>\nThese ceremonies are sacred, symbolic, and central to our identity.\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<!-- HISTORY -->\n\n<div style=\"margin-top:45px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#00695c,#00897b);padding:40px;border-radius:20px;color:white;box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.15);\">\n\n<h2 style=\"margin-top:0;\">Our Land \u2013 Built with Determination\n<\/h2>\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px;\">\n\nMatupit Village was originally established on island land between 1800 and 1959.\n\nIn 1971, the community came together to shape the village you see today. Using large stones, the villagers built foundations and connected roads\u2014paving the way for vehicle access and modern transport to nearby Rabaul town.\n\n<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to Matupit Village Experience the culture, history and traditions of one of East New Britain&#8217;s most iconic villages. Our Location \u2013 Districts of East New Britain Matupit Village is located in East New Britain Province, which is divided into four key districts. 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