To keep cultural traditions active, Vanuatu kastom dances are sometimes performed for tourists

03/10/2024
To keep cultural traditions active, Vanuatu kastom dances are sometimes performed for tourists

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This photo of “kastom” dancers was taken our second full day of traveling through Malekula Island (and its surrounding islets) in the Vanuatu archipelago. Kastom is a pidgin word (a play on the English word “custom”) that refers to traditional art, ceremonies, religion, and magic in Melanesia. This troupe of men and boys from the…

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