A beach crowd watches as men from Vanuatu, squatting on its hind legs, using a finger in the sand. Slowly reveal the traditions of their community.

Isolated communities come together to communicate and express their ancient traditions through art, in an archipelago of tropical islands, where more than 150 different languages and cultures.

Somewhere in the northern tropical islands of Vanuatu, the Festival takes place. Every year is a different place.

When announcing the location of some artists can be deeply disappointed. The islanders of the northern province of Torba can not travel too far south across the vast expanses wild ocean in their canoes.

Historically, the relationship between inter-island sailing canoe and drawings in the sand is very strong. The festival opens with the arrival of canoes.

Different language groups have communicated through drawings in the sand. This has allowed an extensive network of relationships to develop. The rituals, stories and songs have played their part.

A finger is used to produce a precise, geometric pattern directly on the sand. Drawings sand transmits detailed information on local history, rituals and cosmologies, kinship systems, natural phenomena and farming techniques.

In 2003 UNESCO added the sand coming from Vanuatu to its list of "Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity". UNESCO / Japan Funds Trust for the Preservation and Promotion of the Intangible Cultural Heritage began in 2004, to fund the program safeguard sand drawings of Vanuatu.

A sandbox requires a skill set. You must have a steady hand, a strong understanding of patterns and motifs graphics, and a deep understanding of its meaning. Viewers expect the sandbox to interpret the drawings for them.

Another was the old traditions as part Sandroing Festival. These include dances, games, magic shows, storytelling, Sting figures and demonstrations of weaving.

Since Vanuatu is moved forward in the 21st century, recognition UNESCO of the sand drawing tradition strengthens the resolve of peoples to maintain their traditions.

Vanuatu to go beyond being a less developed in the South Pacific have recognized the urgent need for educating the next generation in the 21st century.

However, the government admitted the end of 2007, as not having the finances to provide free education. The isolated island inhabitants who live in a cashless economy have no money to pay school fees.

The educational implications of this are:
• Only 55.8% of children Vanuatu reach grade 6;
• of which only 18.2% go to high school;
• 26% never go to school.

Youme Support Foundation, Child Trust Fund, is one of the few groups dedicated to giving these children a secondary education. You can visit our website for Blue Moon Opportunity. About the Author:

Rick and Wendy are CEO’s of YouMe Support Foundation charity that gives away non repayable high school education grants to children who will never have the opportunity to have a high school education without outside assistance.

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