Vanuatu’s Remote Communities: How the Ni-Vans Live Fully Off the Land | SLICE | FULL DOCUMENTARY
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Published6 months ago
Duration25:49
Video IDfMWQi__Aap4
Languageen
CategoryEducation
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
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Views10.2K
Likes181
Comments9
Engagement Rate1.86%
Likes per 100 views1.77
Comments per 1K views0.88
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In the remote Banks Islands of Vanuatu, the Ni-Vanuatu people have preserved one of the Pacific’s most remarkable ways of life. Without roads, electricity or modern infrastructure, families rely on ancestral fishing methods, yam and taro cultivation, and the “kastom” traditions that guide community balance and respect for the land. Their self-sufficient lifestyle—built on cooperation, ritual and deep ecological knowledge—has allowed them to thrive where the outside world cannot. This film immerses you in the daily reality of the Ni-Vans, a people whose identity and resilience make them truly unique in Oceania.
Documentary: People of the Sea – Ep6: Vanuatu (2017)
Direction: Ludovic Fossard
Production: Production: Découpages & Arte France
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