The Sorry Mat

Yesterday I wrote about the laid-back attitude of people in Vanuatu (Ni-Vanuatu or Nivans), and how it makes for a peaceful society.Here in Vanuatu there are some interesting traditions that date back to before the first “western” explorers scoped out the...

How does a country react when it’s leaders are thrown out?

Something I have been drawn to about the Vanuatu culture, is their laid-back attitude.  Case in point: over recent weeks there has been this upheaval in the parliament.  The government side weren't getting something they wanted, and in protest a lot of government...