The Honorable Ralph Regenvanu (MP, Minister of Justice and Community Services, Vanuatu) speaks about the innovative cultural and economic initiatives in his country and the region that attempt to "mainstream" cultural heritage in national policy. He reflects on his transition into politics from his past work with cultural institutions and regional and international organizations. For eleven years Mr. Regenvanu was the director of Vanuatu's principal cultural heritage management agency, the Vanuatu Cultural Centre (1995--2006). He was also a board member of the Vanuatu National Cultural Council, a founding member of the Pacific Islands Museums Association and a member of its executive board (1997--2009). He worked on a number of UNESCO projects including a draft of the "World Report on Cultural Diversity" and the "Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage." Mr. Regenvanu addresses a range of challenges that face island nations and indigenous peoples throughout the Pacific including issues of sustainability, the promotion of cultural heritage as a part of development, and the protection of cultural resources. Presented Monday September 26, 2011 at the Western Museum Association Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii. Sponsored by the Museum Studies Program, University of Hawai'i at Manoa
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The Honorable Ralph Regenvanu (MP, Minister of Justice and Community Services, Vanuatu) speaks about the innovative cultural and economic initiatives in his country and the region that attempt to "mainstream" cultural heritage in national policy. He reflects on his transition into politics from his past work with cultural institutions and regional and international organizations. For eleven years Mr. Regenvanu was the director of Vanuatu's principal cultural heritage management agency, the Vanuatu Cultural Centre (1995--2006). He was also a board member of the Vanuatu National Cultural Council, a founding member of the Pacific Islands Museums Association and a member of its executive board (1997--2009). He worked on a number of UNESCO projects including a draft of the "World Report on Cultural Diversity" and the "Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage." Mr. Regenvanu addresses a range of challenges that face island nations and indigenous peoples throughout the Pacific including issues of sustainability, the promotion of cultural heritage as a part of development, and the protection of cultural resources. Presented Monday September 26, 2011 at the Western Museum Association Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii. Sponsored by the Museum Studies Program, University of Hawai'i at Manoa
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The Honorable Ralph Regenvanu (MP, Minister of Justice and Community Services, Vanuatu) speaks about the innovative cultural and economic initiatives in his country and the region that attempt to "mainstream" cultural heritage in national policy. He reflects on his transition into politics from his past work with cultural institutions and regional and international organizations. For eleven years Mr. Regenvanu was the director of Vanuatu's principal cultural heritage management agency, the Vanuatu Cultural Centre (1995--2006). He was also a board member of the Vanuatu National Cultural Council, a founding member of the Pacific Islands Museums Association and a member of its executive board (1997--2009). He worked on a number of UNESCO projects including a draft of the "World Report on Cultural Diversity" and the "Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage." Mr. Regenvanu addresses a range of challenges that face island nations and indigenous peoples throughout the Pacific including issues of sustainability, the promotion of cultural heritage as a part of development, and the protection of cultural resources. Presented Monday September 26, 2011 at the Western Museum Association Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii. Sponsored by the Museum Studies Program, University of Hawai'i at Manoa
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The Honorable Ralph Regenvanu (MP, Minister of Justice and Community Services, Vanuatu) speaks about the innovative cultural and economic initiatives in his country and the region that attempt to "mainstream" cultural heritage in national policy. He reflects on his transition into politics from his past work with cultural institutions and regional and international organizations. For eleven years Mr. Regenvanu was the director of Vanuatu's principal cultural heritage management agency, the Vanuatu Cultural Centre (1995--2006). He was also a board member of the Vanuatu National Cultural Council, a founding member of the Pacific Islands Museums Association and a member of its executive board (1997--2009). He worked on a number of UNESCO projects including a draft of the "World Report on Cultural Diversity" and the "Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage." Mr. Regenvanu addresses a range of challenges that face island nations and indigenous peoples throughout the Pacific including issues of sustainability, the promotion of cultural heritage as a part of development, and the protection of cultural resources. Presented Monday September 26, 2011 at the Western Museum Association Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii. Sponsored by the Museum Studies Program, University of Hawai'i at Manoa
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The Honorable Ralph Regenvanu (MP, Minister of Justice and Community Services, Vanuatu) speaks about the innovative cultural and economic initiatives in his country and the region that attempt to "mainstream" cultural heritage in national policy. He reflects on his transition into politics from his past work with cultural institutions and regional and international organizations. For eleven years Mr. Regenvanu was the director of Vanuatu's principal cultural heritage management agency, the Vanuatu Cultural Centre (1995--2006). He was also a board member of the Vanuatu National Cultural Council, a founding member of the Pacific Islands Museums Association and a member of its executive board (1997--2009). He worked on a number of UNESCO projects including a draft of the "World Report on Cultural Diversity" and the "Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage." Mr. Regenvanu addresses a range of challenges that face island nations and indigenous peoples throughout the Pacific including issues of sustainability, the promotion of cultural heritage as a part of development, and the protection of cultural resources. Presented Monday September 26, 2011 at the Western Museum Association Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii. Sponsored by the Museum Studies Program, University of Hawai'i at Manoa
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The Honorable Ralph Regenvanu (MP, Minister of Justice and Community Services, Vanuatu) speaks about the innovative cultural and economic initiatives in his country and the region that attempt to "mainstream" cultural heritage in national policy. He reflects on his transition into politics from his past work with cultural institutions and regional and international organizations. For eleven years Mr. Regenvanu was the director of Vanuatu's principal cultural heritage management agency, the Vanuatu Cultural Centre (1995--2006). He was also a board member of the Vanuatu National Cultural Council, a founding member of the Pacific Islands Museums Association and a member of its executive board (1997--2009). He worked on a number of UNESCO projects including a draft of the "World Report on Cultural Diversity" and the "Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage." Mr. Regenvanu addresses a range of challenges that face island nations and indigenous peoples throughout the Pacific including issues of sustainability, the promotion of cultural heritage as a part of development, and the protection of cultural resources. Presented Monday September 26, 2011 at the Western Museum Association Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii. Sponsored by the Museum Studies Program, University of Hawai'i at Manoa
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The Honorable Ralph Regenvanu (MP, Minister of Justice and Community Services, Vanuatu) speaks about the innovative cultural and economic initiatives in his country and the region that attempt to "mainstream" cultural heritage in national policy. He reflects on his transition into politics from his past work with cultural institutions and regional and international organizations. For eleven years Mr. Regenvanu was the director of Vanuatu's principal cultural heritage management agency, the Vanuatu Cultural Centre (1995--2006). He was also a board member of the Vanuatu National Cultural Council, a founding member of the Pacific Islands Museums Association and a member of its executive board (1997--2009). He worked on a number of UNESCO projects including a draft of the "World Report on Cultural Diversity" and the "Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage." Mr. Regenvanu addresses a range of challenges that face island nations and indigenous peoples throughout the Pacific including issues of sustainability, the promotion of cultural heritage as a part of development, and the protection of cultural resources. Presented Monday September 26, 2011 at the Western Museum Association Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii. Sponsored by the Museum Studies Program, University of Hawai'i at Manoa
Tags :Hawaii, WMA, Western, Museum, Association, University, Vanuatu, Culture, Sustainability, Heritage, Intangible, Pacific, Islands, Museums, Minister, Justice, Diversity

The Honorable Ralph Regenvanu (MP, Minister of Justice and Community Services, Vanuatu) speaks about the innovative cultural and economic initiatives in his country and the region that attempt to "mainstream" cultural heritage in national policy. He reflects on his transition into politics from his past work with cultural institutions and regional and international organizations. For eleven years Mr. Regenvanu was the director of Vanuatu's principal cultural heritage management agency, the Vanuatu Cultural Centre (1995--2006). He was also a board member of the Vanuatu National Cultural Council, a founding member of the Pacific Islands Museums Association and a member of its executive board (1997--2009). He worked on a number of UNESCO projects including a draft of the "World Report on Cultural Diversity" and the "Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage." Mr. Regenvanu addresses a range of challenges that face island nations and indigenous peoples throughout the Pacific including issues of sustainability, the promotion of cultural heritage as a part of development, and the protection of cultural resources. Presented Monday September 26, 2011 at the Western Museum Association Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii. Sponsored by the Museum Studies Program, University of Hawai'i at Manoa
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The Honorable Ralph Regenvanu (MP, Minister of Justice and Community Services, Vanuatu) speaks about the innovative cultural and economic initiatives in his country and the region that attempt to "mainstream" cultural heritage in national policy. He reflects on his transition into politics from his past work with cultural institutions and regional and international organizations. For eleven years Mr. Regenvanu was the director of Vanuatu's principal cultural heritage management agency, the Vanuatu Cultural Centre (1995--2006). He was also a board member of the Vanuatu National Cultural Council, a founding member of the Pacific Islands Museums Association and a member of its executive board (1997--2009). He worked on a number of UNESCO projects including a draft of the "World Report on Cultural Diversity" and the "Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage." Mr. Regenvanu addresses a range of challenges that face island nations and indigenous peoples throughout the Pacific including issues of sustainability, the promotion of cultural heritage as a part of development, and the protection of cultural resources. Presented Monday September 26, 2011 at the Western Museum Association Annual Meeting in Honolulu, Hawaii. Sponsored by the Museum Studies Program, University of Hawai'i at Manoa
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UNESCO: Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity - 2008 URL: www.unesco.org Description: Situated in the South Pacific, the Vanuatu archipelago has preserved a unique and complex tradition of sand drawing. This multifunctional writing is more than an indigenous artistic expression and it occurs in a wide range of ritual, contemplative and communicative contexts. The drawings are produced directly on the ground, in sand, volcanic ash or clay. Using one finger, the drawer traces a continuous meandering line on an imagined grid to produce a graceful, often symmetrical, composition of geometric patterns. This rich and dynamic graphic tradition has developed as a means of communication among the members of some 80 different language groups inhabiting the central and northern islands of Vanuatu. The drawings also function as mnemonic devices to record and transmit rituals, mythological lore and a wealth of oral information about local histories, cosmologies, kinship systems, song cycles, farming techniques, architectural and craft design, and choreographic patterns. Most sand drawings possess several functions and layers of meaning: they can be read as artistic works, repositories of information, illustration for stories, signatures, or simply messages and objects of contemplation. Sand drawings are not merely pictures, but refer to a combination of knowledge, songs, and stories with sacred or profane meanings. A master sand drawer must therefore ...
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ROAD BLOCK on the way to 'Survivor beach' just out from Mangaliliu village, Northwest Efate, VANUATU. Mangaliliu villager Reuben Kaloris explains how he has blocked the road here because he is distraught at the level of land sales to foreign real estate companies. Their level of corruption, intimidation, and absolute disregard for communities in the region and country is disgraceful. This area is also the buffer zone of the World Heritage listed 'Chief Roi Mata's Domain - Vanuatu's first World heritage site
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Experience a snap shot of the Vanuatu Islands in just two and a half minutes, see some of the many things you can do in the worlds happiest place!
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This is an example of the art of sand drawing, which is a part of Vanuatu's cultural and heritage. This art comes from the islands in the northern half of Vanuatu, particularly Ambrym. The sand drawing process is part of local storytelling, including legends and myths. The art technique has been officially recognized by UNESCO and efforts are in place to preserve it for future generations. Sand drawing is demonstrated at the Museum for tourists and other visitors, and is also taught to children in local schools.
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This is a demonstration video of the Chief Roi Mata's Domain - Vanuatu Cultural Site Management System. The system is a web based information system that assists in the storage and management of heritage information. The system uses web, database and GIS (Geographical Information Systems) technologies which allows the input of spatial and non-spatial information.
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NGAIIRE from Papua New Guinea with SINGAOT SISTA (Australie) au Fest 'Napuan Festival de Port-Vila VANUATU 2010. Extrait Live, le 23 octobre 2010, Port-Vila VANUATU. www.festnapuan.org "Having grown up in both New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, Ngaiire is now residing in Australia and has been for the last 5 years. She graduated from Kadina High School in Lismore, as one of the top ten achievers in the State of NSW for the 2002 HSC in Music. Though Ngaiire is currently still studying for her Bachelor of Jazz Studies at the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music, she persists to support her already blossoming career, writing originals and performing regularly with her band. "I'm loving the things that this journey has put me through to get me this far. Both the good and bad. I don't like to tell people about the bad things I've been through to get this far. unless they ask me cause I'm not looking for pity. I'm learning that excessive pitying makes you weak. It's for me to write it in my music, and for them to discover that it is a celebration of life. Life's too short to be living in a hole depressed." Ngaiire - If you are of Islander heritage, you will know that it is almost inevitable that you will be involved with music even in the most trivial way. It is as natural as breathing". www.myspace.com Crédits Vidéo : TEIN JOHANA Koohnê 102010. Copyright@toemiripopai - SOUTH PACIFIC
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Some great old photos of the Solomon Islands in the early colonial period accompanied by traditional contemporary music and voices.
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NGAIIRE from Papua New Guinea with SINGOUT SISTA (Australie) au Fest 'Napuan Festival 2010. Extrait Live, le 23 octobre 2010, Saralana Stage Port-Vila VANUATU. www.festnapuan.org "Having grown up in both New Zealand and Papua New Guinea, Ngaiire is now residing in Australia and has been for the last 5 years. She graduated from Kadina High School in Lismore, as one of the top ten achievers in the State of NSW for the 2002 HSC in Music. Though Ngaiire is currently still studying for her Bachelor of Jazz Studies at the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music, she persists to support her already blossoming career, writing originals and performing regularly with her band. "I'm loving the things that this journey has put me through to get me this far. Both the good and bad. I don't like to tell people about the bad things I've been through to get this far. unless they ask me cause I'm not looking for pity. I'm learning that excessive pitying makes you weak. It's for me to write it in my music, and for them to discover that it is a celebration of life. Life's too short to be living in a hole depressed." Ngaiire - If you are of Islander heritage, you will know that it is almost inevitable that you will be involved with music even in the most trivial way. It is as natural as breathing". www.myspace.com Crédits Vidéo : TEIN JOHANA Koohnê 102010. Copyright@toemiripopai - SOUTH PACIFIC
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AJAK KWAI from Sudan (Africa) au Fest 'Napuan Festival 2010. Saralana Stage, Port-Vila VANUATU. Extrait Live, le 23 octobre 2010. www.festnapuan.org "Born in a small town called Bor in the Malakal Region of the Upper Nile (Soudan), Ajak grew up in a musical family and began singing along at all the village ceremonies and celebrations, learning the songs of her heritage. Later on she joined a local missionary choir singing gospel music in the Dinka style. In 1992, due to religious and political unrest imposed by the current government of Sudan, Ajak was forced to leave her home and went to college in Egypt, singing in the choirs. Spending the next 8 years in exile in Cairo, she joined international church choirs and later formed a female group called 'Bor Girls Band' that performed politics, original songs under the UN Humanitarian program. Ajak was granted refugee status to Australia in 1998. This was a difficult time for Ajak but she used the anvil of adversity to hone her abilities. Since then she has become a well known figure in the Australian music scene not only in her capacity as a professional musician songwriter/storyteller but is very active in raising awareness in the broader community about the needs and priorities of the Refugee communities and human rights issues. All my wives is a humorous song based on the realities of Sudanese men having many wives. In this song Ajak challenges the norm and questions When is it the right time for a woman to have many ...
Tags :Ajak, Kwai, singaot, sista, australie, sudan, africa, vanuatu, port-vila, 2010, festival, fest'napuan, fest'nalenga, concert, live, kanaky, nouvelle, caledonie, toemiripopai, koohnê

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In July 2008 Chief Roi Matas Domain - the area of northwest Efate and the islands of Lelepa and Artok that represented the Chiefs immediate area of influence was inscribed as Vanuatus first World Heritage site. Roi Mata Tours is 100% community-owned. A visit with Roi Mata Cultural Tours will help the Mangaliliu and Natapao communities protect their World Heritage area.
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