Vanuatu
Vanuatu's showcase 7-min movie presenting the country and the highlights of tourism in the six provinces. This film should give you plenty of reasons to explore the beautiful islands yourself. The blend of traditional culture (Custom or Kastom) and beautiful nature should be irresistible to any visitor!
Vanuatu is located near Australia, New Caledonia, Fiji, Solomons and New Zealand. It is an Independent Republic since 1980. The archipelago consists of around 82 islands. Port Vila, the capital, is located on Efate island. A population of over 250,000 Ni-Vanuatu is spread over the islands in 6 provinces. Unspoiled nature and a traditional native culture of wonderful, happy, south sea islanders make it a fantastic territory to discover.
The SHEFA province consists of: EFATE & the SHEPERDS islands. In this clip you see the sand drawings at the Cultural Center / Museum, the Mele cascades, the Roi Mata cave on Lelepa, the WWII artifacts in Port Havannah, fishing on the way to Nguna and Pele islands, banyan trees, coconuts for drinking, horse-back riding, relaxing on white sand beaches, sailing charter cruises, cruiseship in port, dolphins swimming, snorkeling, underwater post office at Hideaway island, tropical fish & corals, wrecks, dugongs, traditional sailing canoes in Epi, poulet fish, bats, kids in Sunday dress on Lamen island, Epi east coast, Tongariki island paramount chief ordination, Epule River tour, Secret Garden, Ekasup Cultural Village, string band, Vanuatu beef, parasailing, hotels & resorts, wedding ceremonies, lobster dinner, steaks bbq, casinos, cultural and Melanesian feasts.
The TAFEA province consists of: TANNA, ANATOM (ANEITYUM), FUTUNA, ERROMANGO and ANIWA. In this clip you see Mt Yasur volcano, custom dancing, blue cave, waterfalls, White Grass horses, custom cultural villages, fishing, lobstering, basket and mats weaving with pandanus, coconut fronds, white sand beaches, string bands, Dillon's bay, old church, bones, marine park, turtle, Port Resolution, meals.
The MALAMPA province consists of: MALEKULA (MALLICOLO, MALIKULA), AMBRYM and PAAMA islands. In this clip you see marine reserve of clamshells, flowers, waterfalls, caves, skulls & bones, pig tusks, river, making fire, string bands, oysters, Melanesian feast, sand drawings, spirit of the lagoon effigy, custom dancing on Toman island, Small Nambas custom dancing, Big Nambas custom dancing, Nalawan festival in SW bay, Paama weaving, Mt Benbow & Mt Marum, wood carvings, custom magic, flute, breadfruit, cooking, pig killing ceremony, Rom dance, 'Back to my Roots' festival.
The SANMA province consists of: SANTO, MALO and AORE islands. In this clip you see Port Olry beach, cultural villages, custom dancing, scuba diving at Million Dollar Point and on SS Coolidge shipwreck, horseback riding, off road quads, Big bay, banyan, Millenium Cave tour, baskets weaving, aerial views, coconut plantations, cattle, Aore island resorts, tropical reefs, Champagne beach, Matevulu blue hole, oysters, string bands, Melanesian nights, lobsters & coconut crab dinner, local food, sand drawing, Wusi pottery, fire dancing.
The PENAMA province consists of: PENTECOST, AMBAE and MAEWO. In this clip you see cultural village, custom dancing, string bands, lakes & Manaro volcano, Devil's Point, Devil's Rock, snorkeling, grouper, water taro fields, sand drawings, lobster dinner, pandanus & coconut dresses, Moon cave, petroglyphs, waterfalls, waterfall bay, white beaches, Bunlap custom village, bamboo water, kava ceremony, land diving, saut du Gaul.
The TORBA province consists of: BANKS islands (VANUA LAVA, UREPARAPARA, REEF ISLANDS, MOTA LAVA, GAUA, MOTA and MERE LAVA) and TORRES islands (LOH, LINUA, TEGUA, METOMA, HIU and TOGA). In this clip you see Vanua Lava festival, custom dances, dancing stone, wood objects carvings, basket & mats weaving, waterfalls, mag dance, rock paintings, aerial views of Reef islands lagoon, local parrot, small boats inter-islands transport, caves, stalagmites, coconut crabs, trolling fishing, dorado, mahi mahi, surfing, snake dance, sand drawings, local food, sleeper lobsters, artist carving, Siri falls, lake Letas, Mt Garet volcano, watermusic.
Souvenir DVD can be found on vanuatu4you.com