Vanuatu, Banks Islands, Vureas Bay: The 2013 Vanua Lava Arts Festival
The festival is to be held from 1st to 4th September 2013 at Vureas Bay.
Published 11 years ago, updated 6 years ago
Going to the Banks Islands Northern Vanuatu? Don’t miss the Vanua Lava Arts Festival at Vureas Bay
1st September to 4th September 2013. Large safe anchorage on the South West corner of Vanua Lava
Day one 8:00am to 4:30pm
Official opening
Traditional costumes(Warrior Dance) Leader
Welcome Song
Traditional fire making
Qet Dance, Roser Dance, Buie Dance, Dancing Stone
Day two 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Lun Tano
Tamtam Bitting
Tatawa/Tamarge Custom Play
Mag Dance
Lian Van Women Dance
Inokor Dance
Tradition way of catching freshwater prawns
Day Three 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Mal Wet Dance
Kastom Food Preparation, Shell money making
Visit Historical Sites
Carving / Weaving
Tingting Bee
Day Four 8:30 till late
Neno Dance, Magic, Water Music
Visit School, Clinic, Villiage
Elgetiti Dance
Snake Dance
Closing activities with official speeches
Public Dance
Note:
A very special invitation is given to international and local visitors, especially those travelling by yacht. Don’t miss this extraordinary festival and activities
Charges for the entire festival: 2500Vt per adult, 700Vt per child under 15 years
Need more information? Contact ewenthomson@yahoo.com of SV Vagabond I
Related to following destinations: Banks Islands, Vanuatu, Vureas Bay, Vanua Lava Island
Related to the following Cruising Resources: Cruising Information
This festival will be held at the same time in 2014