[New post] Video: Incredible 1912 film made on Toman island, Malekula – ‘Cannibal of the South Seas’

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: " Tanna might be the first feature film filmed in Vanuatu and acted by a ni-Vanuatu cast, but the history of film in Vanuatu actually stretches back more than a hundred years. Click the link below to watch this piece of history. https://www.youtube.c" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Video: Incredible 1912 film made on Toman island, Malekula – ‘Cannibal of the South Seas’ by dailyvanuatu Promotional image for 'Cannibals of the South Seas', released in the US in 1918. Photo: Wikimedia Commons Tanna might be the first feature film filmed in Vanuatu and acted by a ni-Vanuatu cast, but the history of film in Vanuatu actually stretches back more than a hundred years. Click the link below to watch this piece of history. Read more of this post dailyvanuatu | March 6, 2016 at 11:19 pm | Tags: cinema, ethnography, film, New Hebrides, Vanuatu | Categories: History, Video | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-Xo Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1p8uzVj Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Fundraising for Fiji; Methamphetamine lab found in Mele; Vila roads get downgraded

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: "https://twitter.com/InokeRatu/status/705624142024806400 Apologies for missing a couple of days, but your editor is now well and truly back on the job again. It is Chiefs' Day today (the national day of traditional authority). Vanuatu's Foreign Minister" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Fundraising for Fiji; Methamphetamine lab found in Mele; Vila roads get downgraded by bobmakin Tenkyu Tumas Vanuatu FM Bruno Leingkone for your govt's donation to the PM Disaster Management Relief Fund http://pic.twitter.com/Mfd5sR1JxX — ratu inoke kubuabola (@InokeRatu) March 4, 2016 Read more of this post bobmakin | March 5, 2016 at 10:00 pm | Tags: Cyclone Winston, Fiji, illicit drugs, infrastructure, politics, transport, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-X8 Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1QxCcyO Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Happy Chiefs’ Day Vanuatu!

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: "Vanuatu kastom is alive and thriving in 2016, as displayed here in these images and video taken yesterday at the inauguration of the new paramount chief of Mangaliliu, Mormor (the fourth in the lineage). http://ift.tt/1Qxz4Tw" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Happy Chiefs’ Day Vanuatu! by dailyvanuatu Vanuatu kastom is alive and thriving in 2016, as displayed here in these images and video taken yesterday at the inauguration of the new paramount chief of Mangaliliu, Mormor (the fourth in the lineage). This slideshow requires JavaScript. Photography by Adam Trau and Rex Turi. dailyvanuatu | March 5, 2016 at 9:19 pm | Tags: Chief Mormor, chiefs, Fate, kastom, Mangaliliu, Vanuatu | Categories: Photo, Video | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-X9 Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/21d98yb Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] That’s not a yam… this is a yam!

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: "  " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest That’s not a yam… this is a yam! by dailyvanuatu   An Ambrym yam. Photo: Joshua Tofor Postcard of a yam, possibly taken on Tanna, 1909 by Frank L. Hume dailyvanuatu | March 4, 2016 at 9:54 am | Tags: agriculture, history, Vanuatu, yam | Categories: Photo, The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-X1 Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1TciZ7O Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Please share: Vanuatu students in Fiji raise funds for Cyclone Winston relief

WordPress.com dailyvanuatu posted: "Vanuatu students from USP and FNU in Suva have organised a fundraising next Saturday 5th March from 9am at Vaturara field, USP Laucala campus. The Theme: 'Unity through sports, together with Fiji'. All funds raised will be donated to the Fiji Government's" Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Please share: Vanuatu students in Fiji raise funds for Cyclone Winston relief by dailyvanuatu Vanuatu students from USP and FNU in Suva have organised a fundraising next Saturday 5th March from 9am at Vaturara field, USP Laucala campus. The Theme: 'Unity through sports, together with Fiji'. All funds raised will be donated to the Fiji Government's cyclone relief fund. Please share widely. dailyvanuatu | March 3, 2016 at 5:31 pm | Tags: Cyclone Winston, Fiji, fundraising, Vanuatu | Categories: Community Service | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-WT Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1p0C7JX Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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[New post] Govt plans reforms to Electoral Act; Budget brings no burden, says Finance Minister; Vt136 million for beef industry;

WordPress.com bobmakin posted: " Jane Joshua in today's Daily Post highlights two important changes the Salwai Government wants to make to the Representation of the People Act. Recent experience shows the wisdom of either or both. One is a requirement that persons standing for election " Respond to this post by replying above this line New post on Vanuatu Daily Digest Govt plans reforms to Electoral Act; Budget brings no burden, says Finance Minister; Vt136 million for beef industry; by bobmakin Read more of this post bobmakin | March 2, 2016 at 1:40 pm | Tags: beef industry, budget, electoral reform, Vanuatu | Categories: The Daily Digest | URL: http://wp.me/p2A4RK-WP Comment    See all comments Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Vanuatu Daily Digest. Change your email settings at Manage Subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://ift.tt/1QKavyq Thanks for flying with WordPress.com

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