Vanuatu Kaljoral Senta

28/05/2026

Meet Julia Toto, Video Archives Officer at the Vanuatu Cultural center 🎥🏛️
She is committed to preserving and documenting our cultural heritage through film and visual storytelling safeguarding it for generations to come.

14/05/2026

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13/05/2026

🌟 This morning, we had the honour of welcoming a high-level delegation from China to the Museum of Vanuatu!
It was a pleasure to showcase our rich cultural heritage and history to our distinguished guests.
Thank you for visiting! 🤝

29/04/2026

"The Vanuatu Kaljoral Senta and the people of Yakel are proud to announce the official launch of the documentary film Imalum on today 30th April 2026 at the National Museum.

Filmed over two years in close collaboration with Yakel Village on Tanna, Imalum explores the deep connection between land, identity, and kastom governance.

The film brings forward real community voices, sharing stories about land ownership, stewardship, the challenges and solutions.

This powerful documentary is not just a film, but a platform for dialogue on protecting customary land and preserving the cultural heritage of Vanuatu for future generations. Everyone is invited to join us for this important and meaningful event.

17/04/2026

We were honored to welcome Ms. Song Dandan (Vivienne), a representative of the Vanuatu Tourism Office in the China market 🇻🇺🇨🇳 Vanuatu Tourism Office

Her visit focused on gaining deeper insight into Vanuatu’s rich culture and heritage, strengthening connections between our people and the Chinese market.

During the visit, Ms. Song Dandan and Director Richard Shing had meaningful discussions on the potential to develop cultural tourism experiences tailored for children from China — creating opportunities for young visitors to explore, learn, and connect with Vanuatu’s unique traditions and heritage.

This marks an exciting step toward building future cultural exchange and tourism growth 🌺

14/04/2026

📚🇻🇺 A Proud Moment for Vanuatu’s Cultural Heritage 🇻🇺📚

We are honored to receive a valuable academic contribution from Ms. Nasse Clairence, who has generously donated her Master’s thesis to the National Library and Archives of Vanuatu.

Her research, titled “The Role of Women in the Tanna Community (Case Study: Circumcision Ceremony and Menstruation Ceremony of Tanna Women)”, highlights the important role of women in kastom life and traditions on Tanna Island. This work is a significant contribution to preserving and understanding our cultural identity and knowledge.

The National Library and Archives of Vanuatu sincerely thanks Ms. Nasse Clairence for her meaningful donation. This thesis will serve as an important resource for students, researchers, and future generations.

Let us continue to support and celebrate local research that strengthens our heritage 📖✨

10/04/2026

Vanuatu Launches Major Exhibition of 9,000 New Acquisitions

Saralana, Vanuatu – April 10, 2026 – Vanuatu marked a major milestone in preserving its cultural heritage with the launch of the *9,000 New Acquisitions* exhibition on April 9 at the National Library and Archives, located beside the National Museum.

The event brought together government leaders, diplomats, and cultural partners, including Minister of Climate Change, Hon. Ralph Regenvanu and Director General of Education Ms.Cherol Ala, alongside representatives from China, Australia, the UK, and France.

The exhibition features rare donated collections from archaeologists and anthropologists, offering new insights into Vanuatu’s history. In his remarks, Professor Matthew Spriggs emphasized the importance of cultural and regional heritage connections, while speakers highlighted the value of these collections for future generations.

The exhibition is now open to the public, inviting visitors to explore Vanuatu’s rich history through these newly revealed collections.

06/04/2026

The Vanuatu Kaljoral Senta is pleased to invite you to attend the opening of a new exhibition at the National Library of Vanuatu:

This special event will feature a talk by Professor Matthew Spriggs on the newly acquired collections, followed by the formal opening of the exhibition.

Guests will be able to enjoy kava and light refreshments. A book sale table will also be available in support of the National Library (200 vatu per book, or 1000 vatu for six), with many new titles on offer. Friends of the Museum will also be selling drinks during the evening.

We very much hope you can join us for this important occasion.

01/04/2026

"𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐮’𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐡𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬".

The UNESCO/Japan Funds-in-Trust (JFIT) project (2022–2024) on safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) in emergencies, local efforts were made in strengthening the connection between culture and disaster risk reduction. The Vanuatu Cultural Centre carried out workshops in these communities to explore how ICH can be integrated into Disaster Risk Reduction activities—drawing on knowledge passed down through generations that can help mitigate the impacts of volcanic activity and other natural hazards.

𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑐𝑜𝑚𝑚𝑢𝑛𝑖𝑡𝑦-𝑏𝑎𝑠𝑒𝑑 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓𝑖𝑒𝑙𝑑𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 𝑡𝑜 𝑛𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑑𝑣𝑜𝑐𝑎𝑐𝑦, 𝑡ℎ𝑖𝑠 𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑘 ℎ𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑙𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡𝑠 𝑎 𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑓𝑢𝑙 𝑡𝑟𝑢𝑡ℎ: 𝑐𝑢𝑙𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑙 𝑘𝑛𝑜𝑤𝑙𝑒𝑑𝑔𝑒 𝑖𝑠 𝑛𝑜𝑡 𝑗𝑢𝑠𝑡 𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑡𝑦—𝑖𝑡’𝑠 𝑎 𝑐𝑟𝑖𝑡𝑖𝑐𝑎𝑙 𝑡𝑜𝑜𝑙 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑢𝑟𝑣𝑖𝑣𝑎𝑙 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑖𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒.

𝗔𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁, 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹—𝗶𝘁’𝘀 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹.

31/03/2026