Safeguarding indigenous vernacular architecture and building knowledge in Vanuatu

Países beneficiario: Vanuatu

Resumen:

This project seeks to document the pre- and post- cyclone condition of 6 significant traditional nakamals, the traditional meeting places in Vanuatu. These structures have recently been damaged by Cyclone Pam, a category 5 system that crossed the region on the 13 March 2015. The documentation will include both the tangible and intangible aspects of each nakamal, which will be represented through a written›››

Noticias y actividades:

• 2015-08-24 – Peacebuilding, natural disasters mitigation and indigenous communities supported by the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund

Salvaguardia de los dibujos en la arena de Vanuatu

Países beneficiario: Vanuatu

Resumen:

Sand drawing is a multifunctional “writing” produced on the ground, in sand, volcanic ash or clay, using one finger to draw a graceful, often symmetrical composition of geometric patterns. It serves as a means of communication among the members of some 80 ethnolinguistic groups. The objectives of the safeguarding project are to: *Raise awareness about the importance of the sand drawings›››

Bancos de dinero tradicional

Países beneficiario: Vanuatu

Resumen:

-PHOTO:00407-MED-R- En la mayor parte de Melanesia, la producción y el consumo de objetos tradicionales están íntimamente unidos a conceptos económicos de intercambio y reciprocidad. En Vanuatu, los objetos que simbolizan la riqueza tradicional, como cerdos con colmillos y dinero de conchas ensartadas en un hilo, tienen importancia tanto cultural como económica, pues no son sólo componentes de la›››