Back to my Roots cultural festival on the go

The organizers for the annual Back to my Roots cultural festival, which will take place in north Ambrym, Olal Village, from 25th – 27th August 2010, have released a full program of the festival. Accommodation is available at Ranon, Olal Mission, and yachts can anchor at Olal and Nobul, north Ambrym. Day one of the festival will feature custom dances, tam tam drum beatings, custom magic shows and Yeng Dance, which will be the highlight of the day. The second day will commence with a Women’s custom dance, followed up on Namangi ceremony (highlight), flute demonstrations, sand drawings and more custom magic shows. On the third and final day, 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. For more information, contact chief Sekor on mobile +678 5346299, or Mr Lambert Nabong on +678 5400508, or you can email tourism@vanuatu.travel and the girls will send you the complete program.