Vanuatu Events List
Event
- Title:
- Back to my Roots Festival, North Ambrym
- When:
- 25.08.2010 - 27.08.2010
- Where:
- Ambrym Island -
- Category:
- Cultural
Description
Back to my Roots cultural festival takes place every year, on Ambrym island showcasing some of Ambrym's most powerful cultural practices and demonstrations in dance, art, lifestyle, beliefs and more.During the 2-3 days of witnessing indigenous custom dances that belong to the people of Ambrym, custom magic shows, and more, guests may choose to also go on tours to cultural villages, sacred land marks and sites such as ancient burial grounds, sacred caves, nature walks through the lush vegetation rainforest, trips to the waterfalls, volcano trekking, and more.
Back to my Roots has grown recognitions recently and today it is very popular with cruising yachts, independent travelers, and adventure seekers.
For more information, contact Chief Sekor on phone +678 48 631 or +678 5346299 (french speakers). English speakers can contact Napong Lambert on +678 5400508.
Venue
- Venue:
- Ambrym Island
Description
For the adventurous traveller seeking a real island experience, Ambrym is the island for you. It is a place of culture, spirituality and adventure and the people are warm, friendly and welcoming. Ambrym is considered Vanuatu’s sorcery centre famous for its black magic. The North of Ambrym is famous for some of the best wood carvings in the Pacific, the mysterious Rom dance and for its easy access to Mt Marum and Mt Benbow volcanoes. Culture is strong with its’ many spiritual beliefs like in the north, there is no fishing, hunting or other activities from 1 September – 31 December during the Yam planting season, and volcano trips can only be available from the south during these months. Ambrym remains volcanically active. Benbow and Marum volcanoes still rumble away and smaller vents and fractures ooze steam and lava.For more information on places to stay, things to do, getting around on the island, and how to get to Ambrym, click here.