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.
West Ambrym to stage Arts Festival in August
A Mini Arts festival will coincide with the Yia Blong Tourism activities in West Ambrym.
The Fali Mini Arts Festival is scheduled for August. Festival Director Willie Sumkon stated that the festival would feature many unique practices and rituals from West Ambrym that have never been shown or displayed in public before.
Rom Dance and Veinbubu Dance Black Magic Shows Sacred Traditional Sand Drawing Melanesian Feast & Custom Story Telling. All at a fee of VT1500 per head. This does not include Guest House Fee. Visitors visiting the island and attending the festival have access to guest houses and accommodation facilities in the area, including camping ground for those wishing to stay in tents.
The event will be held at the Taliban Showground at Graig Cove on the western side of Ambrym. There is good anchorage anchorage for those wanting to sail to the island. The airport is a walking distance. The Taliban Show Ground id only three minutes walk from the airport, and about two minutes walk from the anchorage.There are guest houses and bungalow type accommodation available.
There is the Commercial Guest House, VT7,500 per person per night. Graig Cove School Guest House, VT1,000 per person per night. The Wuro Guest House, VT1,000 per person per night. For those who wish to experience the Graig Cove outdoor, the Graig Cove Catholic Mission camp site provides the perfect camping site where visitors can pitch their tents.
For more information or booking, contact Willie Sumkon on telephone (678) 48994.
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
2009 Out Island Events Calendar ( Vanuatu Cultural Centre)
Here are some of the festivals and events you can attend during your cruising season in Vanuatu.
14.08.2009 - 14.08.2009 Nalawan Mini Arts Festival (Malekula) Malekula Island
16.08.2009 - 18.08.2009 North Ambrym Custom Festival Ambrym Island
24.08.2009 - 28.08.2009 Namangi Pig Killing Ceremony, Malekula Malekula Island
24.08.2009 - 29.08.2009 Erromango Island Arts Festival Erromango Island
26.08.2009 - 28.08.2009 North Ambrym Mini Arts Festival Back to My Roots Ambrym Island
01.09.2009 - 01.09.2009 Twin Water Festival, Banks Islands Banks Island
09.09.2009 - 13.09.2009 Lalinda Mini Art Festival
15.09.2009 - 15.09.2009 Gaua Arts Festival Banks Islands
02.10.2009 - 04.10.2009 Maskelyne Island Festival - Reef Island Life Maskelyne Island, south Malekula |
