Monthly Archives: April 2014

Vanuatu Project- More Pictures

The preservation training project is winding down here in Port Vila, and I just wanted to share a few more pictures of the new National Archives and National Library Building. It is quite exciting. This building should be a model … Continue reading

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Naghol Land Diving

An interesting ritual (festival) is currently taking place on the southern end of the island of Pentecost, Vanuatu. It is the Naghol Land Diving where men jump boldly from a spiked tower, hurtling to the ground attached only by jungle … Continue reading

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Vanuatu Project Begins

The preservation of colonial records and staff training project at the Vanuatu National Archives has recently commenced and the first week has got off to a great start. The project is funded by the Fund for the International Development of … Continue reading

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Merrie Monarch Festival

Aloha! One of the biggest Pacific Islands Festival is just around the corner, from April 20 to April 26 in Hilo, Hawaii. The festival honors the legacy left by King David Kalākaua, who inspired the perpetuation of  Hawaiian traditions, native language … Continue reading

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