Chief promotional ceremony

This is performed by the chief standing on a high platform. The villagers circle below and for a certain duration they are permitted to display their pleasure or displeasure with their chiefs performance. If displeased they lob coconuts at him!

To Ambryn for 'Back to our Roots'

September 1st 2009
A fabulous couple of weeks exploring the islands to the north of the Vanuatu group. From Port Vila we visited Havannah Harbour - a mere 20 miles where we had a pleasant time with the chief of the village and his family. Onto Lamen Bay on the island of Epi next where there was reported to be a dugong - a manatee with a different tail shape renowned for his friendly nature. There we met up with J ... read more

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The British and French, who settled the New Hebrides in the 19th century, agreed in 1906 to an Anglo-French Condominium, which administered the islands until independence in 1980.... ... read more

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