From the 2008 Vanuatu Banks Islands 11 night voyage. At Ureparapara - sailing into the breached cone of a volcano - a flotilla of outrigger canoes greet the ship. See www.sorenlarsen.co.nz/Vanuatu.htm for more info.
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Highlights of tourism on Vanua Lava island in the Banks islands Northern province of TORBA in Vanuatu. Thanks to Bruno Calle for additional photography.
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Highlights of tourism on Mota Lava island in the Banks islands in the Northern province of TORBA in Vanuatu.
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The happiest country on the planet introduce you, woman's water music. It's start in Gaua Island of Banks Islands in Vanuatu, South Pacific. They splash water by hands in the sea or creek to create music... Gaua island also has the largest lake next to volcano, and waterfall for the nature lovers & trekkers.
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Highlights of tourism on Gaua island in the Banks islands the Northern province of TORBA in Vanuatu. Thanks to Bruno Calle for additional photography. Note: the volcano shots were taken just 2 weeks before the increased volcanic activities ... check status before planning to hike up there!!!
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Snake dances are only perform by man in Banks islands of Vanuatu. They paint black & white them selves to become the sea snake. Dancers put a leaf in the mouth. The orange things on the stick are the uneatable fruits you can find in Banks islands.
Tags :Vanuatu, Rah Island, Banks Islands, Snake dance, Culture, Custom dance

Highlights of tourism on Ureparapara island in the Banks islands Northern province of TORBA in Vanuatu. Thanks to Bruno Calle for additional photography.
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Highlights of tourism on Reef islands in Banks islands in the Northern province of TORBA in Vanuatu.
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Have a fun with Lambot villlage people
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A preview of the dancing performed by the dancers coming from Banks Islands in Vanuatu during the World Expo in China - Shanghai May-Nov 2010 (this was filmed by Vanuatu4You Production on Efate in January 2010 and show the actual dancers who will be present in China)
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a clip form the Banks Islands, Vanuatu, the day after we did a drumming workshop with the kids...
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This is the end of the St Andrew's day, finished with Public dance & then disco all night... only one time a year they can dance all night on tiny island. A leaf which men is carrying is taboo leaf called Namele, only used for their custom ceremonies. That's it falks, finally end of St Andrew's festival. Thanks for watching !!! I appreciate if you can comments :)
Tags :Vanuatu, Banks islands, Motalava island, Rah island, St Andrew's day, Traditional dancing, custom dancing, culture, islands, people Island Culture Dance

This is the water music of Gaua, Banks Islands, Vanuatu. To my knowledge there is no other place where groups of women get together to do this in the sea in quite this fashion.
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Indigenous Stick/Staff martial art From The Banks Islands Vanuatu. In this video Michel Joseph from the Banks Islands performs solo movements from this Indigenous Stick/Staff martial method. I filmed this on my recent holiday to Vanuatu on Aore Island at the resort where Michel works.
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Leweton Tribe is combined people from Banks Islands of Northern Vanuatu. They show you Man's custom dance, woman & children's custom dance, cooking, fire making, woman's water music & string band. www.wreckstorainforest.com
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This is an excerpt of the Vanuatu4You Culture & Nature Souvenir DVD. This DVD is available for sale in several outlets locally or can be ordered on www.vanuatu4you.bravehost.com
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www.wreckstorainforest.com
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