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08/19/2008: "Nice Hats"

The Custom dances at Ureparapara had interesting head gear. The village has a limited number of ways of earning money and they perform custom dances for visiting yachts, 5000v a pop. (about $60 Aus). They put in considerable effort, clearing a jungle area, making and keeping the head pieces intact (made from flowers and tree bits) and performing for a small crowd. We appreciated their effort. Vanuatu wages are not high and 5000v is about a weeks wages for most labour workers. A house made from thatch and bamboo, dirt floor might cost about the same amount from the village builder.


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