Traditional customs in Vanuatu and the Republic of China

The Republic of Vanuatu * * has a land area of 1.2 1.9 million square kilometers and a water area of 848,000 square kilometers, of which 98% are Vanuatu people and belong to melanesians species. The official languages are English, French and Bislama, Bislama is widely spoken, and 84% of the people believe in Christianity. It consists of about 80 islands (68 of which are inhabited). The largest island, Santo Island (also known as San Espiritu Island), covers an area of 3,947 square kilometers and has a tropical maritime climate. The average temperature in the capital Port Vila is 25.3 degrees Celsius. Vanuatu people are mainly engaged in the production activities of the primary industry, mostly involving agriculture, and their crops can meet the needs of about 65% of Vanuatu's population. In addition, fisheries and animal husbandry are also one of Vanuatu's main economic activities. Tourism is also very important in Vanuatu and is one of the basic sources of income for the government.

There is a place called Xiang in Santo, its north island.

Near the beach, white sand is like silver and blue waves are rippling, which is a good place for swimming, diving, camping and fishing. Tana in the South Island is a spectacular active volcano, which attracts many tourists. In recent years, a new tourism resource has been developed and attracted worldwide attention, which is the traditional festival activities. In the middle of Vanuatu, there is an island called Ma Lukula, where the clan tradition has been maintained. This is a Naka hut, also known as the "traditional man's house". Coconut leaf pressed roof and coconut leaf woven fence are not only economical, but also beautiful and ventilated. The roof is decorated with a big bird spreading its wings, and there is a totem pole carved with logs on each side of the door. Whenever night falls, men gather in Naka hut, drink newly brewed kava wine in cups made of coconut shells, discuss important clan affairs and make decisions in time. Women are not allowed to enter this house, otherwise it will be considered unlucky.

Tana Island in the south often holds large-scale religious ritual dances. Female dancers come from different tribes, ranging in age from a few years old to fifty or sixty years old. The local people began to learn to dance from babbling dolls, and the dance there is universal. They wear colorful clothes, paint different patterns on their faces, hang necklaces made of shells or pig teeth around their necks, and wear various headdresses made of chicken feathers or bird feathers. They sang and danced and prayed to God for their happiness and well-being.

On Tana Island, whenever there is a festive day or a gathering of relatives and friends, the village always kills pigs and cows to celebrate. If you slaughter a pig, you must first tie it to a shelf and let the pig ride on the back of the chief's son. Then several strong men lift it up and walk around the village, saying something as a sacrifice. Then it can be slaughtered for the villagers.

In Santo Island in the north, every time a new village is completed, a new village inauguration ceremony will be held. The man was naked and black, with only a piece of bark cloth wrapped around his waist, feathers on his head, a bunch of garlands on his ankles, a long stick in his hand and a homemade wooden drum, praying for God to bless the village. The ceremony coincided with the return of Jimmy Stivin, a Vanuatu politician and founder of the Na Gauriat Meir Movement, adding a festive atmosphere to the ceremony.

Traditional festivals like this are found on all the islands of Vanuatu, and they have created "tourism resources" with unique local characteristics. Vilagang scenic spot

Port Vila is the capital of Vanuatu, located at the southwest end of Efate Island. It is a natural harbor with an area of 23.06 square kilometers and a total population of about 40,000. (About 15% of them are expatriates from France, Australia and New Zealand, and about 400 are overseas Chinese. ) Port Vila is the gateway city and the political, economic and cultural center of the country, where government departments, finance, commerce, education, health and tourism facilities are concentrated. Port Vila is also an international and domestic shipping center, with an international deep-water wharf capable of berthing 10,000-ton ships. Regular flights fly from Villa International Airport to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Australia and Auckland, New Zealand.

Port Vila is a famous tourist attraction and the place with the most tourists. The whole city is almost covered with forest, just like a big garden. Maitreya Bay, surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing the sea on one side, is a natural haven with beautiful birds and flowers, convenient transportation and communication in the city, modern hotels and shopping malls, and urbanites live a modern and fashionable life.

With the integration of multi-cultures, Port Vila has rapidly developed into a food center in the South Pacific in recent years. There are many restaurants and roadside cafes in the city. Visitors can taste French, Vietnamese, China, Japanese, Italian, Mexican, Thai, Mediterranean and Melanesian cuisines.