21. ECOTOURISM MELANESIA: Village Homestays In The Solomon Islands VILLAGE HOMESTAYS in the solomon islands. Village stay gives visitors the opportunityto experience the local culture first hand by actually staying in a village http://www.angelfire.com/biz/solomonsvillagestay/svsinfo.html

VILLAGE HOMESTAYS in the Solomon Islands Experience the real South Pacific Contents: INTRODUCTION TO VILLAGE STAYS THINGS TO DO VILLAGE STAY LOCATIONS BOOKING INFORMATION ... (Back to "Hotels, motels, resorts") INTRODUCTION TO VILLAGE STAY Village stay is a warts-and-all travel experience particularly suited to the Solomons, where villages are safe and friendly, and the traditional lifestyle is still widely practised. Village stay gives visitors the opportunity to experience the local culture first hand by actually staying in a village-style house, trying out traditional foods and observing or joining in on day to day village activities. Village hosts also accompany their guests on excursions away from the village for sightseeing or recreation. Who better to show you the local attractions than the people who live there? Naturally the standard of accommodation and facilities in villages cannot compete with resort hotels: some aspects of comfort and convenience must be compromised. But only a village stay can offer visitors a real insight into the culture and lifestyle of the Solomon Islanders. Ecotourism Melanesia offers a selection of village stays located in various provinces across the Solomons. Each village stay is independently operated by a bona fide village family. Established in 1996, our network of village stays is the first village ecotourism venture of its type in the South Pacific, giving local villagers an opportunity to earn limited cash income without selling their customary lands to developers or turning to environmentally damaging practices such as rainforest logging. To minimise the impact of visitors on the village culture, limits are placed on the number of guest arrivals at each village stay. Each village stay accepts only one booking at a time, up to a limit of 10 nights per month, so that the hosts can retain their primary identity as villagers rather than hoteliers. The upside of this for guests is that they do not have to "share" their village with other tourists.

22. Solomon Islands band concert, and Gilbertese Islanders' dancing for a wonderful opportunity to experience solomon islands' culture. http://www.neosoft.com/~island/solomons.htm

M/V Solomon Sea Solomon Islands' Newest and Finest Live-Aboard Sample Itinerary From $3625 per diver including air from LAX Sunday Fly LAX to Auckland, New Zealand, departing Los Angeles 10:15 pm. Cross International Dateline. Arrive Auckland Tuesday morning. Tuesday Day room in Auckland to rest, with the option to visit downtown and Auckland Harbor (great city...check out the pubs!). Evening connection to Honiara, Solomon Islands and immediate transfer to M/V Solomon Sea. Once aboard, enjoy a seven night cruise including all meals and unlimited diving on the world's best WWII wrecks and most prolific coral reefs. Also included are shore excursions to experience the history, culture, and people of these remarkable "Islands Lost in Time." Tuesday + one week Fly Honiara back to Auckland with direct connection to Los Angeles. Arrive LAX 12:55 pm (same day, Tuesday afternoon). Sample package costs (rates and airfares are subject to change until ticketed) R/T airfare LAX-Auckland (coach, low season) $995 per person Auckland day room (double occupancy) $30 per person R/T airfare Auckland-Honiara $499 per person Seven nights M/V Solomon Sea $2086 per person ($298/night)* Government lodging tax $14 ($2 per person per day) Island Dreams' basic itinerary offers the maximum amount of diving with the least expense of time and money. Should the traveler have additional days available, Island Dreams can assist with excellent land-based Solomon Island resorts, as well as superb lodging, diving, and live-aboards in Fiji, Malaysia, Indonesia and beyond...

23. 1Up Travel > History And Culture Of Solomon Islands. HISTORY culture. History The solomon islands were visited and namedin 1568 by the Spanish navigator Alvaro de Mendana de Neira. http://www.1uptravel.com/international/oceaniapacific/solomon-islands/history-cu

Flags Maps Sightseeing Travel Warnings ... National Parks More Categories Introduction Topography Local Life Local Cuisine Local Holidays Festivals-Events Embassies Administration News Stand Worth a See !! Sight Seeing Maps Flags Shopping Eating Out Recreation Travel Essentials Country Facts Geography People Government Economy Communications Transportation Military Search 1Up Travel You are here 1Up Travel Countries of the World Solomon Islands ADVERTISEMENT Country At a Glance Introduction Topography History-Culture Local Life ... Newstand Worth a Visit !! Cities Sight Seeing Maps Shopping ... Travel Links Country Facts Introduction Geography People Government ... Transnational issues Related Country Guide Detailed Maps Country Flag More Flags ... Travel Warning History The Solomon Islands were visited and named in 1568 by the Spanish navigator Alvaro de Mendana de Neira. The northernmost islands of the group were explored in 1768 by Louis Antoine de Bougainville, for whom the island of Bougainville is named. Germany established control over the northern Solomons in 1885, but in 1900 it transferred these islands, except Bougainville and Buka, to the British, who had declared a protectorate over the central and southern Solomons in 1893. In 1914, at the start of World War I, Australia occupied the remaining German Solomons, and in 1919 the League of Nations granted the area to Australia as a mandate.

24. 1Up Travel > Solomon Islands > Travel & Tourism | Tourist Guide To Solomon Islan solomon islands. History of solomon islands Presents a detailedhistorical background and culture of solomon islands. Local Life http://www.1uptravel.com/international/oceaniapacific/solomon-islands/

Flags Maps Sightseeing Travel Warnings ... National Parks More Categories Introduction Topography Local Life Local Cuisine Local Holidays Festivals-Events Embassies Administration News Stand Worth a See !! Sight Seeing Maps Flags Shopping Eating Out Recreation Travel Essentials Country Facts Geography People Government Economy Communications Transportation Military Search 1Up Travel You are here 1Up Travel Countries of the World Solomon Islands ADVERTISEMENT Country At a Glance Introduction Topography History-Culture Local Life ... Newstand Worth a Visit !! Cities Sight Seeing Maps Shopping ... Travel Links Country Facts Introduction Geography People Government ... Transnational issues Related Country Guide Detailed Maps Country Flag More Flags ... Featured in Beachcomber Community Guides INTRODUCTION In 1893, Britain made the southern Solomon Islands a protectorate. Other islands were added to the group, including some ceded to Britain by Germany. The Solomon Islands were occupied by the Japanese during World War II. Following the war, internal self-government was established in 1976, and independence from the UK came two years later. Current issues include government deficits, deforestation, and malaria control. A Short Background The UK established a protectorate over the Solomon Islands in the 1890s. Some of the bitterest fighting of World War II occurred on these islands. Self-government was achieved in 1976 and independence two years later. Current issues include government deficits, deforestation, and malaria control.

25. Ministry Of Culture, Tourism And Aviation solomon islands Department of Commerce, Employment and Trade. MINISTRYOF culture, TOURISM AND AVIATION. PO.BOX G26 HONIARA solomon islands. http://www.commerce.gov.sb/Ministries/Ministry_of_Culture_Tourism_and_Aviation.h

Solomon Islands Department of Commerce, Employment and Trade MINISTRY OF CULTURE, TOURISM AND AVIATION P.O.BOX G26 HONIARA SOLOMON ISLANDS Office Tel: + 677 26852, Fax: +677 26861 Minister's Tel: +677 26852 Permanent Secretary Tel: +677 26852 List of Ministers and Permanent Secretaries Tourism Division Civil Aviation Division General Office Henderson Airport Tel: 36561 / 36563 Fax: 36743 - Air Traffic Service Tel: 36106 Fax: 36028 Division (a) Tourism Development (b) Cultural Affairs (c) Aviation (d) Meteorology (e) National Museum (g) Relics, Monuments and Memorials Statutory Authority (a) Solomon Islands Visitors Bureau (b) Civil Aviation Authority (proposed) (c) Air Transport Licensing Authority (d) National Cultural Commission (proposed) 1. BACKGROUND (I) As the biggest and growing international industry tourism can provide a major and expanding source of foreign exchange earnings for Solomon Islands. In the short term to medium term, the tourism sector appears to be best placed in terms of economic base diversification, contribution to the economic growth and employment generation. (ii) The development of the tourism industry along with the improvement of aviation services would contribute to the promotion and preservation of the people's rich cultural diversity.

26. Solomon Islands to beautiful Saeraghi beach, local bamboo band concert, and Gilbertese Islanders'dancing for a wonderful opportunity to experience solomon islands' culture. http://www.islandream.com/solomons.htm

M/V Solomon Sea Solomon Islands' Newest and Finest Live-Aboard Sample Itinerary From $3625 per diver including air from LAX Sunday Fly LAX to Auckland, New Zealand, departing Los Angeles 10:15 pm. Cross International Dateline. Arrive Auckland Tuesday morning. Tuesday Day room in Auckland to rest, with the option to visit downtown and Auckland Harbor (great city...check out the pubs!). Evening connection to Honiara, Solomon Islands and immediate transfer to M/V Solomon Sea. Once aboard, enjoy a seven night cruise including all meals and unlimited diving on the world's best WWII wrecks and most prolific coral reefs. Also included are shore excursions to experience the history, culture, and people of these remarkable "Islands Lost in Time." Tuesday + one week Fly Honiara back to Auckland with direct connection to Los Angeles. Arrive LAX 12:55 pm (same day, Tuesday afternoon). Sample package costs (rates and airfares are subject to change until ticketed) R/T airfare LAX-Auckland (coach, low season) $995 per person Auckland day room (double occupancy) $30 per person R/T airfare Auckland-Honiara $499 per person Seven nights M/V Solomon Sea $2086 per person ($298/night)* Government lodging tax $14 ($2 per person per day) Island Dreams' basic itinerary offers the maximum amount of diving with the least expense of time and money. Should the traveler have additional days available, Island Dreams can assist with excellent land-based Solomon Island resorts, as well as superb lodging, diving, and live-aboards in Fiji, Malaysia, Indonesia and beyond...

27. Culture And Eco Tours To The Solomon Islands . culture and Eco Tours in the solomon islands. solomon islands Pacific.culture and Eco tours to the solomon islands. Uepi Resort, . The http://fathomtravel.com/Solomon/culture_eco.html

Home Vacations Currency Converter Reservations ... Micronesia Culture and Eco Tours in the Solomon Islands Solomon Islands holidays, cultural vacations, and eco tours, accommodation and adventure, for couples, singles and groups to the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Culture and Eco tours to the Solomon Islands Uepi Resort The Solomon Islands has a vast range of cutural experiences due to the reason this is what this country is all about. With many islands and many ways to explore them this is ideal for the adventurer among you. Let us know what you like to experience. request form Specials Packages Accommodation ... Luxury Resorts Budget Resorts Diving Fishing Surfing Singles ... Club Tours To make a reservation/booking please fill in the request form or simply send us an e-mail at questions@fathomtravel.com The site is constantly being added to for you information. When you are ready to make a reservation you will receive the very best attention to detail from one of our consultants.When making a reservation please use our Secure Payment Form Did you want your product marketed by experts or marketing plans prepared Tourism Industry Marketing offers marketing services for your product Click here for details Business Opportunities.

28. Culture, Eco, Tours, South Pacific accommodation culture expeditions, in Australia, Fiji islands, New Caledonia, NewZealand, Tahiti, Tonga, Vanuatu, Cook islands, Samoa, solomon islands and Niue http://fathomtravel.com/fathom/cultural_country.htm

Home Vacations Currency Converter Reservations ... Micronesia Culture and Eco Tours in the South Pacific Culture and eco tour holidays with Fathom South Pacific for vacations, accommodation culture expeditions, in Australia, Fiji Islands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Tahiti, Tonga, Vanuatu, Cook Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Niue. Culture and Eco tours in the South Pacific Australia Fiji Solomons New Zealand ... New Caledonia Throughout the south pacific there are so many types of eco and cultural tour and products. From just a few hours to many days getting to know the culture and geography of these fascinating countries. Please contact us if you are going to any of the South Pacific countries and would like to experience request form Specials Packages Accommodation ... Luxury Resorts Budget Resorts Diving Fishing Surfing Singles ... Club Tours To make a reservation/booking please fill in the request form or simply send us an e-mail at questions@fathomtravel.com The site is constantly being added to for you information. When you are ready to make a reservation you will receive the very best attention to detail from one of our consultants.When making a reservation please use our Secure Payment Form Did you want your product marketed by experts or marketing plans prepared Tourism Industry Marketing offers marketing services for your product Click here for details Business Opportunities.

29. Solomon Islands culture. History, Allied Invassion. Army Campaign. Marine Campaign. Nature. VisitorsInformation. For more regional information on the solomon islands, go to http://www.pacificislandtravel.com/solomon_islands/introduction.html

About us Send me a Brochure Tripbuilder (Shopping Cart) Send me a Quotation ... Pacific News Member of Solomon Islands (Introduction) The Solomon Islands are made up of more than 990 islands, which together cover a land mass of 28,000 square kilometres. The main islands are Choiseul, Guadalcanal, Santa Isabel, San Cristobal, Malaita and New Georgia. Volcanoes with varying degrees of activity are situated on some of the larger islands, while many of the smaller islands are simply tiny atolls covered in sand and palm trees. For more general information on the Solomon Islands, go to: Country Profile People Lifestyle Culture ... Visitors Information For more regional information on the Solomon Islands, go to: Central Province Choiseul Guadalcanal Gizo ... Renell Island For more product information on the Solomon Islands, go to: Cruises in the Solomon Islands Diving in the Solomon Islands Domestic Flights in the Solomon Islands Excursions ... Tours For questions and remarks, please contact webmaster@pacificislandtravel.com

30. Culture Ancestors, it seems, are particularly fond of returning as sharks. Villagelife in the solomon islands is home to a great many tabus (taboos). http://www.pacificislandtravel.com/solomon_islands/about_destin/culture.html

About us Send me a Brochure Tripbuilder (Shopping Cart) Send me a Quotation ... Pacific News Member of Solomon Islands Culture Solomon Islander crafts are important for both traditional and decorative reasons. Carvings can be found throughout the island group, and can range from ornate ritual bowls in Makira/Ulawa Province to miniature canoe souvenirs in Western Province, Malaita, Ulawa, Santa Ana and Nggela islands. Music is played throughout the Solomons using bamboo pipes in a variety of forms. Pipes are played either in sets or singly as wind-instruments. Hitting lengths of bamboo with a rubber thong produces sounds ranging from a ukulele twang to a double-bass boom. 'Kastom' (custom) is used to refer to traditional beliefs and land ownership. Despite the predominance of devout Christian belief, traditional practice is still followed to a great extent, especially among the 75% of Solomon Islanders living in villages. Dances, songs and stories depicting the past are common. These usually celebrate war, hunting, the natural world or the harvesting of crops. In addition, some islanders believe in various forms of magic. Most common is the belief that after death, a person's spirit lives on for a time in sharks, birds or reptiles. This animal becomes sacred for a time, and tabu (forbidden) to eat. Ancestors, it seems, are particularly fond of returning as sharks.

31. Culture And Communication Pacific subregion statistical indicators culture, Country, Estimated number of adultilliterates, Estimated adult illiteracy rate (%). .. solomon islands, .. http://www.unesco.org/focus/statpaccac.html

Pacific subregion statistical indicators Culture Country Estimated number of adult illiterates Estimated adult illiteracy rate (%) Total (000) %F Total (000) %F Total Male Female Oceania Australia Cook Islands Fiji Kiribati Nauru New Zealand Niue Papua New Guinea Samoa Solomon Islands Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu Communication Country Daily newspapers (number of copies per 1,000 inhabitants) Radio receivers (per 1,000 inhabitants) Television receivers (per 1,000 inhabitants) Telephone main lines (per 1,000 inhabitants) Oceania Australia Cook Islands Fiji Kiribati Nauru New Zealand Niue Papua New Guinea Samoa Solomon Islands Tonga Tuvalu Vanuatu Source : Data Collection and Analysis Section, UNESCO

32. ECOTOURISM MELANESIA: Village Homestays In The Solomon Islands VILLAGE HOMESTAYS IN solomon islands. Village stay gives visitors the opportunityto experience the local culture first hand by actually staying in a village http://www.solomonsvillagestay.8k.com/svsinfo.html

Free Web site hosting - Freeservers.com Ecotourism Melanesia's VILLAGE HOMESTAYS IN SOLOMON ISLANDS Experience the real South Pacific For bookings and enquiries, e-mail us: info@eco-melanesia.8k.com or visit our Booking Information page Back to Solomon Islands Home Page Hotels and motels Rustic resorts and eco-lodges INTRODUCTION TO VILLAGE STAY Village stay is a warts-and-all travel experience particularly suited to the Solomons, where villages are safe and friendly, and the traditional lifestyle is still widely practised. Village stay gives visitors the opportunity to experience the local culture first hand by actually staying in a village-style house, trying out traditional foods and observing or joining in on day to day village activities. Village hosts also accompany their guests on excursions away from the village for sightseeing or recreation. Who better to show you the local attractions than the people who live there? Naturally the standard of accommodation and facilities in villages cannot compete with resort hotels: some aspects of comfort and convenience must be compromised. But only a village stay can offer visitors a real insight into the culture and lifestyle of the Solomon Islanders. Ecotourism Melanesia Host families are well-established members of their village communities. Most of them follow subsistence lifestyles, growing food in extensive hillside gardens, raising domestic livestock and fishing in surrounding waters. Many village stay hosts carry responsible positions in community and church leadership. All members of the host family are involved in looking after guests, undertaking various tasks such as harvesting from the gardens, fishing, cooking, and acting as interpreters and guides. Village hosts speak English, but will of course be keen to teach you a few words of Solomons Pidgin or their local language.

33. AdmiNet - Solomon Islands Cities Towns Agriculture Law Art, culture Health Environment Education UniversitiesPress, Entertainment Defence WWW resources about solomon islands Thanks. http://www.adminet.com/world/sb/

spreads information all over the Net Search throughout the whole AdmiNet site : options AdmiNet World Pacific Solomon Islands Government Links with other countries Parliament Political organisations ... Thanks The government of Solomon Islands National Flag Links with other countries Embassies of Solomon islands in other countries : France Embassies of other countries in Solomon islands: France Foreign Chambers of Commerce and Industry : Parliament SOLOMON ISLANDS Political organisations Cities and Towns Agriculture KIRIO Dolphin Hunting in Solomon Islands. 6/6 Finance Law Art, Culture UNITED CHURCH IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS WESTERN SOLOMON ISLANDS MISSION Health Environment Sports Jobs Companies AN OVERVIEW OF ASIAN COMPANIES, SOLOMON ISLANDS Industry Small and Medium Enterprises Telecom Information Highways Travel, Transportation Tourism South Pacific - Solomon Islands -Practical Information Tourism South Pacific - Solomon Islands Solomon Islands Travel Chambers of Commerce and Industry Education Universities Press, Entertainment

34. TDS; Passports, Visas, Travel Documents - Solomon Islands solomon islands. The Lonely Planet has information about the Cultures of thesolomonislands. To Country Main Page To TDS Home Page Travel Document Systems http://www.traveldocs.com/sb/culture.htm

Solomon Islands The Lonely Planet has information about the Cultures of the Solomon Islands To Country Main Page To TDS Home Page Travel Document Systems Washington DC Office 925 Fifteenth Street N.W. Suite 300 Washington, D.C. 20005 Voice: 1-800-874-5100 Local: 202-638-3800 Fax: 202-638-4674 support@traveldocs.com San Francisco Office One Embarcadero Center Suite 500 San Francisco CA 94111 Voice: 1-888-874-5100 Local: 415-773-2829 Fax: 415-773-2834 sfo@traveldocs.com

35. Solomon Islands Visa Application - Tourist Visas, Business Visas, Expedited Visa Visa Requirements/Validity/Costs Print Visa Application About the solomon Islandsand Its People People Geography - History culture - Economy - Government http://www.traveldocs.com/sb/

Click on the continent above for a map of the Solomon Islands. Please Select the Topic for which you need detailed information. Entry and Visa Requirements: Entry Requirements Visa Requirements/Validity/Costs Print Visa Application About the Solomon Islands and Its People: People Geography History Culture ... Government Travel Conditions: Embassy/Consulate Addresses Foreign Relations Travel Advisories Travel Tips ... Health/Vaccinations Other Links: South Pacific Tourism Destination Solomon Islands on Lonely Planet The State Department Consular Information Sheet Current Events, Reference Data and Internet Links ... Washington DC Office 925 15th Street N.W. Suite 300 Washington, D.C. 20005 Voice: 1-800-874-5100 Local: 202-638-3800 Fax: 202-638-4674 support@traveldocs.com San Francisco Office One Embarcadero Center Suite 500 San Francisco CA 94111 Voice: 1-888-874-5100 Local: 415-773-2829 Fax: 415-773-2834 sfo@traveldocs.com

36. EOL 7 CD Review: Solomon Islands Music 1997. Recordings and commentary by the solomon islands Traditional culture DocumentationProject (MABO). One compact disc, 69 minutes. Liner notes 19 pages. http://research.umbc.edu/eol/7/buencons/

EOL 7 CD Review The Solomon Islands: Sounds of Bamboo Instrumental Music of the 'Are'are People of Malaita. 1997. Recordings and commentary by the Solomon Islands Traditional Culture Documentation Project (MABO). One compact disc, 69 minutes. Liner notes: 19 pages. Multicultural Media MCM 3007. Originally released in Japan in 1992 as part of the 80-volume CD collection, Music of the Earth: Fieldworkers' Sound Collections The music is accompanied by notes (originally in Japanese) by the same recordists Sekine and Ryuichi Tai, but now translated into English by Mark Greenberg and Tokiko Nobusawa for the Multicultural Media, headed by Stephen MacArthur. The CD chiefly contains 'Are'are bamboo music ( au ), either blown ( uubi ) as in panpipe ensembles or struck ( 'ui ) as in stamping tubes 'Are'are singing ( nun isuisuba Excluded in the selections are the music of panpipes played at an angle ( 'au ware ), of the two-holed transverse flute ( 'au porare ), panpipes played solo (

37. The Pacific Islands Culture Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the solomon islands. the many subsequent navigations throughoutthe islands through trade Cook Island History and culture more about http://www.pacific-travel-guides.com/south-pacific-islands/culture.html

Pacific Islands Culture South Pacific Handcrafts There are three main groups in the Pacific - Melanesians, Micronesians and Polynesians. The great migration to the uninhabited Pacific Islands started from South China about 30,000 years ago. Small bands of people with basic crafts crossed the seas to Indonesia and eventually colonized neighbouring Papua New Guinea (PNG) and the Solomon Islands. Without navigation skills these Papuan people halted at the gateway to the vast Pacific Ocean. Subsequent migrations from around south-east Asia and Australia reached these islands and the people become collectively known as Melanesians. Back in South China, new experiments had been made and the people had achieved the art of making a distinct pottery type called Lapita (it has fine white dots and other decorations around the tops and rim of the pots). A second great migration left with this new pottery and is known as the Lapita migration. These people brought with them more advanced techniques in farming and warfare. Their boats were larger and more stable and the navigators had greater skills to sail the open waters. This migration reached Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Fiji about 1500BC. Some migrations progressed further east to find the still uninhabited islands of Samoa and Tonga. The Melanesian people of PNG and Solomons followed this Lapita migration and are today dominant on Vanuatu, New Caledonia and Fiji. Meanwhile, the Lapita migration reached Rotuma, Samoa and Tonga and about 200BC set out over the last stretches of open water to colonize Cook Island and eventually reaching Easter Island in the far east, Hawaii in the far north and finally, around 900AD, New Zealand in the far south and all islands in-between. The Polynesian triangle had been completed.

38. The Wilderness Lodge - Marovo - Solomon Islands - Bushwalking, the wilderness lodge is the solomon islands' premier eco and nature destination treks,freediving, exotic scenery, submarine volcano tours, the culture and world http://www.thewildernesslodge.org/home.htm

39. Solomon Islands TOC (Art-Pacific.com: New Guinea Tribal Art And Indonesian Folk A Short Guide to the Material culture of the solomon islands and the Collection inthe National Museum published by Cultural Association of the solomon islands http://www.art-pacific.com/artifacts/nuguinea/solomons/maplinks.htm

Art-Pacific home contents search Guide to artifacts ... New Guinea artifacts Solomon Islands TOC Art-Pacific: Guide to artifacts Solomon Islands TOC: links, books, diary entries, map Links in this site: Solomon Islands crafts Solomon Islands jewelry Cutting shell disks Note on shell money on this page: links to other sites book list map Figure 1: Solomon Islands kap kap pendant, photo courtesy of a private collection Figure 2: Modern style cut-shell necklace made in Busu Village, Langa Langa Lagoon, Malaita Island Figure 3: Solomon Islands staff with figure, photo courtesy of Taylor A. Dale - Tribal Arts SEE ALSO: Links to other sites: (These are not updated. More links in our URL Lists and other artifact articles.) Toto Isu (NguzuNguzu): War Canoe Prow Figureheads from the Western District, Solomon Islands, http://www.tribalarts.com/feature/solomon/ , by Deborah Waite from Tribal Arts, article and photos from museum collections. * Magazine issue is Spring 1999, pp. 82-97. New Georgia Archaeological Survey (NGAS) Roviana Lagoon Year 4, http://www.arts.auckland.ac.nz/ant/NGAS/report99.htm#Tomoko

40. StampsFiji Pacific Culture The culture and customs of the solomon islands are rich and diverse which is reflectedin the existence of around 107 indigenous languages among a population http://www.stampsfiji.com/paculture.htm

Pacific Culture Vanuatu, Fiji Islands, Solomon Islands Home The Collection Go to Order Page Mailing List ... Online ordering now available for Deposit/Standing order account holders! Limited Edition Vanuatu has a very rich and diverse cultural tradition which can be seen through dance, ceremonies, artifacts and architecture. Many traditions are still maintained and are incorporated into everyday life in the Islands. Within Vanuatu's Cultural Series, this se-tenant strip of stamps shows a range of masks from different islands in Vanuatu from Epi northwards. The southern group of islands do not use masks and tend to use face and body paint instead. Masks are used for several reasons, in dance, grade taking ceremonies or secret societies as part of the strong traditional structure within Vanuatu. The variety of masks is enormous in terms of design and materials which can be wood, plant fibres, moulded clay and even cobwebs. The masks can take the form of the human face or spirits and sometimes have animals, fish or bird forms as part of the design and vary from covering the face to the whole body like a cloak as part of the overall costume. The less ritually important masks can be re-used, but others are destroyed after the ceremony to retain the spirituality of the occasion. The masks shown in this issue can be seen at the Cultural Centre in Port Vila. The Fijians still retain many of their traditional customs, one of the most important being the "Yaqona" ceremony as seen in the $3.00 stamp. This formal ceremony precedes any event of importance and is a mark of great honour and respect to the recipient. The brew has slight narcotic properties and is made from the pounded root of "Piper Methysticum" mixed with water. In other Pacific countries Yaqona is known as Kava.

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