Festivals, Tours and Animations in Vanuatu
Black Magic Tours in Tanna, there are many Tours and happennings throughout the Islands of Vanuatu, for more information on these Tours and other cultural events.
Epule River Dancers in Efate.
Port Sandwich Yacht Festival
The Port Sandwich Art and Culture Festival - three days of custom dancing, a circumcision ceremony, crafts, local foods, hiking, snorkelling, sand drawing from 2-5 August. String bands in the evening. 7000vt per person includes all the activities for the three and a half days plus transportation to the nakamals. You can buy tickets at the Port Sandwich library/book exchange or at the festival itself. The festival will be held near the wharf in Port Sandwich. On July 30th the Independence celebration will be held in Lamap so you might want to sail in a little early to see the fun.
Back to My Roots Festival in August
The Back to My Roots cultural festival will take place from the 25th to the 27th of August 2010 in Olal Village on north Ambrym. Yachts can anchor at Olal and Nobul, north Ambrym. Day one of the festival will feature custom dances, tam tam drumming, magic shows and a Yeng Dance, which will be the highlight of the day. The second day will begin with a Women’s custom dance, followed by a Namangi ceremony (highlight), flute demonstrations, sand drawings and more custom magic shows. On the third day the Taour custom dance will start at 9.30am, followed by women’s custom dance, then highlight of the entire festival which is also the signatory dance of Ambrym Island, the Rom custom dance.
Twin Waterfalls Festival September - West Vanua Lava
Get your yacht to Waterfall Bay on the west side of Vanua Lava in the Banks Island to attend the annual Twin Waterfalls Festival. There are poems, songs, exhibitions of house building and canoe building, dancing, feasting and much much more.
Activities begin on the morning of 1 September so don't be late.
Vanua Lava is located at Lat S 13 ° 49.6 Long E 167 ° 22.8
• Approach on a course of about 120° (to avoid reef on south side of the bay)
• Anchor in 12m to 15m
Cover charge of 1000 VT per adult and 500 VT for children
2010 Out Island Events Calendar ( Vanuatu Cultural Centre)
Here are some of the festivals and events you can attend during your cruising season in Vanuatu.
- 01.05.2010 - 29.05.2010 All Saturdays Nagol/Pentecost Land Diving Pentecost Island, land dive sites
- 19.05.2010 - 21.05.2010 Yam Magic Festival, Ambrym Ambrym Island
- 05.06.2010 - 26.06.2010 All Saturdays Nagol/Pentecost Land Diving Pentecost Island, land dive sites
- 26-07-2010-29.07.2010 Port Sandwich Yacht Festival
- 11.08.2010 - 12.08.2010 Nalawan Festival, SW Malekula Malekula Island
- 25.08.2010 - 27.08.2010 Back to my Roots Festival, North Ambrym Ambrym Island
- 01.09.2010 - 04.09.2010 Vanua Lava Cultural Festival Banks Islands
- 09.09.2010 - 13.09.2010 Lalinda Mini Art Festival, Ambrym Ambrym Island
- 04.10.2010 - 06.10.2010 Wala Naversa Mini Arts Festival Wala Island, offshore Malekula island
For more information and the latest updates on festivals, shows, and events visit:
The Vanuatu Tourism Office Event Schedule |
