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    • Mama with Firewood

    • Mama with Firewood

    • Host community friends; Food and meals; Elders

    • This photo was taken in the area Craig Cove, on the island of Ambrym (west), in the country of Vanuatu. The old lady just came from the bush after collecting firewood and coconuts for preparing dinner. This photo symbolizes the strength and...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Gift Procession at Wedding

    • Gift Procession at Wedding

    • Weddings; Celebrations; Crafts

    • This photo was taken during the gift procession at the wedding of my host sister Momon, at Ranvertlam village on the north of Ambrym Island in the country of Vanuatu. Guests lie their gifts in a pile and go and shake hands and cry with the newly...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Fifth and Sixth Grade Class in Vanuatu

    • Fifth and Sixth Grade Class in Vanuatu

    • Schools; Teachers and students

    • This is at the end of the school day as my students were leaving. The class was a combination 5th and 6th grade. A total of 20 students would sit in this room for instruction. The walls are made by weaving coconut palm. The girls in the photo are...
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Rom Dance

    • Rom Dance

    • Dance; Traditional dress; Folklore

    • This is the Rom dance, a traditional dance of the men of Ambrym island in Vanuatu. The men in full dress are the Roms. The other men are dressed in nambas, which is traditional dress for men. You can see Chief Mansop banging on a piece of bamboo....
    • Volunteer Photos
    • Wild Pig Hunt on Ambrym Island

    • Wild Pig Hunt on Ambrym Island

    • Wildlife; Food and meals

    • Although I lived on an island in the South Pacific it was a two hour walk to the ocean. was not the main staple for a man living in the bush, wild pig was. Starting at a young age, men and boys partake in the hunt for wild pig. Here are four...
    • Volunteer Photos

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