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Some taxi rides are more memorable than others. Enjoy this moment of Vanuatu serenity from the afternoon commute on the local outrigger canoe 'taxi' across the lagoon from Rah Island to Mota Lava island. #VanuatuMoments 🇻🇺 🏝️ Torba Province, #Vanuatu
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The dancing is over now, and the feasting has begun. Here's some scenes from the final day of the Nekowiar ceremony on Tanna today – what a truly unique celebration, don't you agree? #VanuatuMoments 🇻🇺 📷 @groovybananaphotography 📍 Lowinio village, Tanna Island, #Vanuatu
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The Nekowiar is a large kastom ceremony performed on Tanna Island. In a spectacular display of unity, people from different parts of Tanna come together over four days. They perform a series of different dances, and make an exchange of goods, food and pigs at the end of the ceremony known as the Niel, as a way of reconciling any quarrels and disagreements between different groups. This year's ceremony is being held in Lavna nakamal in Lowinio village, west Tanna. The Nekowiar ceremony was first held in the late 1700s at Enpitoka nakamal in East Tanna to mark the end of a conflict between adjacent tribes. It established a customary governance system on the island that continues today. Before the Nekowiar can be held, the Nuhu Pukas custom dance is held a few months previously to decide which nakamal will host the event. Keep watching our feed for more from the Nekowiar! 📷 @groovybananaphotography #Vanuatu #VanuatuMoments 🇻🇺 📍 Lowinio village, Tanna Island
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On now on Tanna Island: the Nekowiar ceremony, is one of Vanuatu's most spectacular traditional events. It is only held every few years, at the discretion of Tanna's customary chiefs, who collectively decide when it is most fortuitous to hold the event. This year, thousands of participants and spectators have converged on Lowinio village for the 3-day event. More updates to follow over the next few days! 📷 @groovybananaphotography, @ginny_stein, @alexbortoli.3 📍 Lowinio village, Tanna Island, #Vanuatu #VanuatuMoments
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Torres Islands boat engine. Loh to Linua Island. #VanuatuMoments #Vanuatu
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Today, is Vanuatu's birthday, and we're celebrating! Happy 40th anniversary of Independence, Vanuatu! #Yumi40 🇻🇺 #Turisim40 🇻🇺 #VanuatuMoments 🇻🇺 📍 Taloa village, Nguna Island
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Today, we're celebrating Children's Day. We're sending children all over the world joy and best wishes from all of us here in Vanuatu. #VanuatuMoments 🇻🇺 📷 JP Niptick
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Even our volcanoes are keeping Vanuatu beautiful for you! We hope to see you soon for lotsof adventures. #VanuatuMoments 🇻🇺 📍 Mt Yasur, Tanna Island, #Vanuatu 📷 @escape_your_life
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21 June is Fête de la Musique, a global festival of music. Here in Vanuatu, we're proud to be a part of this event, which is known as Make Music Day in English. To celebrate this event, here's a taste of Gaua Island's 'water music' — a hypnotic sonic and visual experience, quite unlike anything you’ve seen or heard before. Using the ocean like a giant drum, the women of Gaua splash, scoop, slap, skim and swirl to accompany their vocals, transporting listeners to a forgotten time—a time when a group of local women, doing laundry in the ocean, started singing while doing their daily chores. This beautiful tradition continues to be passed down by Gaua's women, from generation to generation. #VanuatuMoments 🇻🇺 📹 @roveandbeyond 📍 Gaua Island, #Vanuatu
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The world around us changes daily—sometimes so quickly it can be hard to keep up. But at least some things are timeless. We're looking forward to the time when we can share some #VanuatuMoments with you again. 📍 Matevulu Lodge, Espiritu Santo Island 📸 @escape_your_life
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Handwashing, Vanuatu style… these women from Gaua Island are the world's most unique percussion ensemble. They perform the deep, booming drumbeat of their 'water music' by hitting the surface of the sea with their palms in unison. #VanuatuMoments 🇻🇺 📍 Gaua Island, #Vanuatu 📷 @we_are_explorers
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Dreaming of a tropical escape? An island adventure awaits you in Vanuatu – like hiking up the Rock of Ra, in Vanuatu's remote far north. #VanuatuMoments 🇻🇺 📍 Ra Island, Banks Group, #Vanuatu 📸 @escape_your_life
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You'd be all smiles with a catch like this! Vanuatu is not just an exciting holiday destination, it's an angler's paradise. #VanuatuMoments 🇻🇺 📷 @rays_outside
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Sending you a smile to celebrate Vanuatu's National Womens' Day today. Hapi Dei blong ol Woman! #VanuatuMoments 🇻🇺 📸 @groovybananaphotography
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When we say we're keeping Vanuatu beautiful for you, we really mean it. Hope to see you soon! #VanuatuMoments 🇻🇺 📍 Port Resolution, Tanna Island, #Vanuatu 📷 @escape_your_life
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Bettina and the rest of @flyairvanuatu's friendly staff will be ready with a smile when you are able to come back to Vanuatu. #VanuatuMoments 🇻🇺
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Happy Mother's Day from Vanuatu! Sending you some smiles on this special day. #VanuatuMoments 🇻🇺 📷 @groovybananaphotography . . . . . . #mothersday #mothersday2020
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Smiles all round! Sending you some warmth from Vanuatu. #VanuatuMoments 🇻🇺 📍 Tanna Island, #Vanuatu 📷 @chloe.deboosere
