🌎 Kingdom Nations Series – Part 189

🇻🇺 Chapter 1 – Part 1

Vanuatu: The Islands of Fire and Ocean

Port Vila, Luganville, Efate, Espiritu Santo, Tanna, Pentecost, Malakula, Ambrym, the Coral Sea, the Pacific Ocean, Melanesian Heritage, Ni-Vanuatu Peoples, Ancient Navigation, Lapita Heritage, Kastom, Christianity, Mission History, Languages, Bislama, English, French, Volcanic Islands, Coral Reefs, Tropical Forests, Cyclones, Agriculture, Kava, Lap-Lap, Coconut, Fishing, Tourism, Independence, Parliament, and Vanuatu's Kingdom Calling

"The earth is the LORD'S, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein." — Psalm 24:1

Introduction

The:

Republic of Vanuatu

is:

An:

Island:

Nation

in:

The:

South:

Pacific:

Ocean.

It:

Belongs

to:

The:

Region

of:

Melanesia.

Vanuatu

is:

An:

Archipelago

of:

Than:

Eighty:

Islands.

Pacific Ocean

Vanuatu

lies:

In:

The:

South:

Pacific:

Ocean

between:

The:

Solomon:

Islands

and:

New:

Caledonia.

Melanesia

Vanuatu

is:

Part

of:

The:

Melanesian:

Cultural:

Region.

Neighbors

Vanuatu

is:

Located

near:

Solomon Islands.

Fiji.

New Caledonia.

And:

Australia.

Port Vila

Port Vila

is:

The:

Capital

of:

Vanuatu.

Port Vila

Port:

Vila

is:

Located

on:

Efate Island.

Efate

Efate

is:

One

of:

Vanuatu's:

Most:

Important:

Islands.

Efate

The:

Island

contains:

Port:

Vila

and:

Many:

Coastal:

Communities.

Luganville

Luganville

is:

The:

Second:

Largest:

Urban:

Center

of:

Vanuatu.

Espiritu Santo

Espiritu Santo

is:

Vanuatu's:

Largest:

Island.

Espiritu Santo

The:

Island

contains:

Mountains.

Forests.

Rivers.

Beaches.

Coral:

Reefs.

And:

Blue:

Lagoons.

Blue Holes

Espiritu:

Santo

is:

Famous

for:

Its:

Freshwater:

Blue Holes.

Tanna

Tanna Island

is:

Famous

for:

Its:

Volcano.

Mount Yasur

Mount Yasur

is:

One

of:

The:

World's:

Most:

Accessible:

Active:

Volcanoes.

Volcanoes

Vanuatu

lies

within:

The:

Pacific Ring of Fire.

Ring of Fire

The:

Region

contains:

Active:

Volcanoes.

Earthquakes.

And:

Deep:

Ocean:

Trenches.

Ambrym

Ambrym

is:

Another:

Volcanic:

Island

of:

Vanuatu.

Ambrym Volcanoes

Ambrym

contains:

Major:

Volcanic:

Landscapes.

Pentecost

Pentecost Island

became:

Famous

for:

Its:

Traditional:

Land:

Diving:

Ceremony.

Naghol

Naghol

is:

Traditional:

Ceremony

involving:

Men

jumping

from:

Tall:

Wooden:

Towers

with:

Vines

attached

to:

Their:

Feet.

Land Diving

The:

Ceremony

is:

Often:

Considered:

Cultural:

Precursor

to:

Modern:

Bungee:

Jumping.

Malakula

Malakula

is:

One

of:

Vanuatu's:

Larger:

Islands.

Malakula

The:

Island

contains:

Many:

Traditional:

Communities.

Languages

Vanuatu

is:

One

of:

The:

World's:

Most:

Linguistically:

Diverse:

Countries.

Indigenous Languages

than:

One:

Hundred:

Indigenous:

Languages

are:

Spoken

across:

The:

Archipelago.

Bislama

Bislama

is:

One

of:

Vanuatu's:

Three:

Official:

Languages.

English

English

is:

An:

Official:

Language.

French

French

is:

Also:

An:

Official:

Language.

Bislama

developed

as:

Creole:

Language

and:

Became:

Major:

Language

of:

National:

Communication.

Ni-Vanuatu

The:

People

of:

Vanuatu

are:

Commonly:

Known

as:

Ni-Vanuatu.

Melanesian Peoples

Ni-Vanuatu:

Communities

possess:

Distinct:

Languages.

Customs.

Songs.

Dances.

And:

Traditional:

Political:

Structures.

Kastom

Kastom

refers

to:

Traditional:

Customs.

Practices.

Beliefs.

And:

Social:

Institutions

of:

Vanuatu.

Kastom

remains:

Important

to:

Many:

Communities

across:

The:

Islands.

Village Life

Traditional:

Village:

Communities

often:

Center

around:

Family.

Land.

Chiefs.

Custom.

And:

Community:

Responsibility.

Chiefs

Traditional:

Chiefs

continue:

To:

Hold:

Important:

Roles

in:

Many:

Communities.

Customary Land

Customary:

Land

is:

Extremely:

Important

in:

Vanuatu.

Land

is:

Connected

to:

Family.

Ancestors.

Identity.

And:

Community.

Ocean

The:

Ocean

is:

Central

to:

Vanuatu's:

Life.

Navigation

Melanesian:

Peoples

developed:

Sophisticated:

Knowledge

of:

Ocean:

Navigation.

Canoes

Traditional:

Canoes

were:

Used

for:

Fishing.

Travel.

Trade.

And:

Inter-island:

Communication.

Pacific Navigation

Pacific:

Islanders

navigated:

Vast:

Ocean:

Distances

using:

Knowledge

of:

Stars.

Waves.

Currents.

Winds.

Birds.

And:

Clouds.

Lapita Heritage

Vanuatu

is:

Part

of:

The:

Broader:

Lapita

archaeological:

Tradition

of:

The:

Pacific.

Lapita

Lapita:

Communities

were:

Among:

The:

Early:

Austronesian:

Settlers

of:

The:

Pacific.

Austronesian Heritage

Vanuatu's:

Languages

and:

Population:

History

reflect:

Ancient:

Austronesian:

Migration.

Melanesian Heritage

Over:

Time,

Austronesian:

Settlers

interacted

with:

Melanesian:

Communities.

Archaeology

Archaeological:

Sites

across:

Vanuatu

provide:

Evidence

of:

Ancient:

Pacific:

Settlement.

European Exploration

European:

Exploration

reached:

Vanuatu

during:

The:

Age

of:

Sailing.

James Cook

James Cook

visited:

The:

Islands

in:

The:

Eighteenth:

Century.

New Hebrides

European:

Powers

later:

Called:

The:

Archipelago

the:

New Hebrides.

Condominium

Vanuatu

became:

One

of:

The:

World's:

Most:

Unusual:

Colonial:

Arrangements.

Anglo-French Condominium

Britain

and:

France

jointly:

Administered:

The:

New:

Hebrides.

Two Administrations

The:

Anglo-French:

Condominium

created:

Parallel:

British

and:

French:

Institutions.

Independence

The:

New:

Hebrides

became:

Independent

as:

Vanuatu

in:

1980.

Independence Day

Vanuatu

celebrates:

Independence

on:

30 July.

Republic

The:

Country

became:

The:

Republic of Vanuatu.

Flag

The:

Vanuatu:

Flag

contains:

Colors

and:

Symbols

representing:

The:

Nation's:

Identity.

Y-Shape

The:

Black:

Y-shape

represents:

The:

Shape

of:

The:

Archipelago.

Christianity

became:

Major:

Religion

in:

Vanuatu.

Missionaries

Christian:

Missionaries

arrived

during:

The:

Nineteenth:

Century.

Presbyterianism

Presbyterian:

Missionaries

played:

Major:

Role

in:

The:

Christianization

of:

Parts

of:

Vanuatu.

Anglicanism

Anglican:

Christianity

also:

Developed

in:

The:

Islands.

Catholicism

Catholic:

Communities

also:

Developed

across:

Vanuatu.

Christianity and Kastom

Vanuatu's:

Christian:

Communities

often:

Exist

alongside:

Traditional:

Kastom:

Practices.

Churches

are:

Important:

Centers

of:

Community:

Life

across:

Many:

Islands.

Prayer

is:

An:

Important:

Part

of:

Christian:

Life

for:

Many:

Ni-Vanuatu.

Agriculture

is:

Central

to:

The:

Economy

and:

Daily:

Life

of:

Many:

People.

Coconut

Coconut

is:

One

of:

Vanuatu's:

Important:

Crops.

Copra

Copra

is:

Dried:

Coconut:

Kernel

used

for:

Oil

and:

Other:

Products.

Kava

Kava

is:

Traditional:

Pacific:

Drink

made

from:

The:

Kava:

Plant.

Kava

has:

Important:

Social.

Ceremonial.

And:

Cultural:

Uses.

Lap-Lap

Lap-lap

is:

One

of:

Vanuatu's:

Traditional:

Foods.

Lap-Lap

It:

Is:

Prepared

from:

Root:

Crops

such

as:

Yam.

Taro.

Or:

Cassava.

Taro

Taro

is:

An:

Important:

Traditional:

Food:

Crop.

Yam

Yams

are:

Also:

Important

in:

Traditional:

Agriculture.

Cassava

became:

Another:

Important:

Staple.

Breadfruit

Breadfruit

is:

Another:

Important:

Pacific:

Food.

Fishing

is:

Central

to:

Coastal:

Communities.

Reef Fishing

Coral:

Reefs

provide:

Fish.

Shellfish.

And:

Other:

Marine:

Resources.

Coral Reefs

Vanuatu

contains:

Extensive:

Coral:

Reef:

Systems.

Marine Life

The:

Waters

contain:

Tropical:

Fish.

Sea:

Turtles.

Dolphins.

Whales.

And:

Other:

Marine:

Life.

Sea Turtles

Sea:

Turtles

nest

on:

Some

of:

Vanuatu's:

Beaches.

Whales

Humpback:

Whales

migrate

through:

Pacific:

Waters

near:

Vanuatu.

Forests

Vanuatu

contains:

Tropical:

Forests

with:

Rich:

Biodiversity.

Biodiversity

The:

Islands

contain:

Many:

Unique:

Plants.

Birds.

Reptiles.

And:

Marine:

Species.

Birds

Vanuatu

is:

Home

to:

Many:

Pacific:

Bird:

Species.

Fruit Bats

Fruit:

Bats

play:

Important:

Ecological:

Roles

in:

Forest:

Ecosystems.

Cyclones

Vanuatu

is:

Highly:

Vulnerable

to:

Tropical:

Cyclones.

Cyclone Pam

Cyclone Pam

struck:

Vanuatu

in:

2015.

Cyclone Harold

Cyclone Harold

also:

Affected:

Vanuatu

in:

2020.

Climate

Climate:

Resilience

is:

Major:

National:

Concern.

Rising Seas

Sea-level:

Rise

poses:

Risks

to:

Coastal:

Communities.

Coral Reefs

Ocean:

Warming

can:

Threaten:

Coral:

Reefs.

Traditional Knowledge

Traditional:

Environmental:

Knowledge

can:

Help:

Communities

adapt

to:

Changing:

Conditions.

Tourism

is:

An:

Important:

Economic:

Activity.

Beaches

Vanuatu

is:

Known

for:

Tropical:

Beaches.

Blue Holes

Espiritu:

Santo's:

Blue:

Holes

are:

Major:

Natural:

Attractions.

Diving

Vanuatu

is:

Known

for:

Scuba:

Diving.

SS President Coolidge

The:

SS President Coolidge

is:

Famous:

World:

War:

II:

Shipwreck

near:

Espiritu:

Santo.

Shipwreck Diving

The:

Wreck

attracts:

Divers

from:

Around:

The:

World.

WWII

Vanuatu

became:

An:

Important:

Allied:

Base

during:

World:

War:

II.

Espiritu Santo

Espiritu:

Santo

hosted:

Large:

American:

Military:

Facilities.

Million Dollar Point

Million Dollar Point

is:

Famous:

WWII-era:

Site

where:

Large:

Amounts

of:

Military:

Equipment

were:

Disposed

into:

The:

Sea.

Port Vila

Port:

Vila

also:

Became:

An:

Important:

Wartime:

Center.

Pacific War

Vanuatu's:

Strategic:

Location

made:

The:

Islands

Important

to:

Allied:

Operations

in:

The:

Pacific.

Independence

After:

Decades

of:

Colonial:

Administration,

Vanuatu

became:

Independent

in:

Parliament

Vanuatu

has:

Parliamentary:

Government.

Democracy

The:

Country

operates

as:

Republic

with:

Elected:

Institutions.

Constitution

The:

Constitution

recognizes:

Traditional:

Institutions

alongside:

Modern:

Government.

Chiefs' Council

The:

Malvatumauri

is:

The:

National:

Council

of:

Chiefs.

Malvatumauri

The:

Council

provides:

Formal:

Role

for:

Traditional:

Leadership

in:

National:

Life.

Kastom and Government

Vanuatu

therefore:

Combines:

Modern:

Republican:

Institutions

with:

Traditional:

Customary:

Authority.

Justice

Customary:

Processes

can:

Play:

Important:

Roles

in:

Community:

Dispute:

Resolution.

Community

The:

Community

remains:

Central:

Feature

of:

Vanuatu's:

Social:

Structure.

Village

Village:

Life

often:

Centers

around:

Land.

Family.

Church.

Chiefs.

And:

Community:

Gatherings.

Music

is:

Central

to:

Vanuatu's:

Culture.

Singing

Traditional:

Singing

plays:

An:

Important:

Role

in:

Community:

Life.

Dance

Traditional:

Dance

is:

Performed

during:

Ceremonies.

Festivals.

And:

Community:

Events.

String Bands

String bands

became:

Popular:

Musical:

Tradition

in:

Vanuatu.

Art

Traditional:

Art

includes:

Woodcarving.

Weaving.

Body:

Decoration.

And:

Ceremonial:

Objects.

Weaving

Women

in:

Many:

Communities

maintain:

Traditional:

Weaving:

Traditions.

Woodcarving

is:

An:

Important:

Traditional:

Art.

Masks

Ceremonial:

Masks

are:

Used

in:

Some:

Traditional:

Performances.

Navigation

Ancient:

Navigation

is:

One

of:

The:

Great:

Achievements

of:

Pacific:

Civilization.

Stars

Navigators

used:

Stars

to:

Determine:

Direction.

Waves

Ocean:

Swells

could:

Help:

Experienced:

Navigators

Recognize:

Land

from:

Far:

Away.

Birds

Bird:

Behavior

could:

Also:

Provide:

Clues

about:

Nearby:

Islands.

Clouds

Cloud:

Patterns

could:

Help:

Navigators

identify:

Distant:

Land.

Pacific Civilization

Vanuatu

forms:

Part

of:

One

of:

Humanity's:

Great:

Maritime:

Civilizations.

Kingdom Assignment

Vanuatu's:

Kingdom:

Assignment

can:

Be:

Summarized

as:

Pacific nation.

Melanesian nation.

Island nation.

Ocean nation.

Volcanic nation.

Coral reef nation.

Tropical forest nation.

Lapita heritage nation.

Austronesian heritage nation.

Ni-Vanuatu nation.

Kastom nation.

Chiefly tradition nation.

Christian heritage nation.

Bislama nation.

English-speaking nation.

French-speaking nation.

Multilingual nation.

Canoe nation.

Navigation nation.

Coconut nation.

Kava nation.

Lap-lap nation.

Fishing nation.

Agricultural nation.

Tourism nation.

Cyclone-resilient nation.

Blue-hole nation.

Diving nation.

WWII Pacific nation.

Democratic republic.

Traditional-modern bridge nation.

South Pacific nation.

Prayer for Vanuatu

Pray:

For Vanuatu.
For Port Vila.
For Luganville.
For Efate.
For Espiritu Santo.
For Tanna.
For Pentecost.
For Malakula.
For Ambrym.
For every island.
For every village.
For every community.
For Ni-Vanuatu peoples.
For traditional chiefs.
For the Malvatumauri.
For families.
For children.
For youth.
For women.
For men.
For elders.
For farmers.
For fishermen.
For sailors.
For teachers.
For students.
For doctors.
For nurses.
For builders.
For workers.
For entrepreneurs.
For artists.
For musicians.
For churches.
For pastors.
For missionaries.
For Christians.
For people of every faith.
For religious freedom.
For Bislama.
For English.
For French.
For every Indigenous language.
For traditional knowledge.
For kastom.
For traditional navigation.
For traditional crafts.
For music.
For dance.
For woodcarving.
For weaving.
For agriculture.
For coconut farmers.
For kava growers.
For fishermen.
For tourism workers.
For divers.
For marine conservation.
For coral reefs.
For tropical forests.
For rivers.
For lagoons.
For beaches.
For sea turtles.
For whales.
For dolphins.
For fish.
For wildlife.
For volcanoes.
For safe communities.
For cyclone preparedness.
For climate resilience.
For disaster recovery.
For clean water.
For sustainable agriculture.
For renewable energy.
For education.
For healthcare.
For infrastructure.
For Parliament.
For the government.
For traditional chiefs.
For justice.
For peace.
For national unity.
For Vanuatu to become:
- A leader in climate resilience.
- A leader in marine conservation.
- A leader in sustainable tourism.
- A leader in Pacific cultural preservation.
- A leader in traditional knowledge.
- A leader in peaceful democracy.
- A leader in humanitarian service.
For the Pacific nations.

Vanuatu Before the Throne

The:

Islands

have:

Known:

Ancient:

Austronesian:

Voyagers.

Lapita:

Communities.

Melanesian:

Peoples.

Traditional:

Chiefs.

Ocean:

Navigators.

Gardeners.

Fishermen.

And:

Village:

Communities.

Then:

European:

Exploration.

The:

New:

Hebrides.

Anglo-French:

Condominium.

Christian:

Missions.

World:

War:

II.

The:

Independence:

Movement.

And:

The:

Republic

of:

Vanuatu.

From Lapita to Vanuatu

Vanuatu demonstrates:

The:

Extraordinary:

Achievement

of:

Pacific:

Migration

and:

Settlement.

From Canoes to Islands

Vanuatu demonstrates:

How:

Human:

Beings

crossed:

Vast:

Oceans

without:

Modern:

Navigation:

Technology.

From Stars to Navigation

Vanuatu demonstrates:

The:

Power

of:

Traditional:

Environmental:

Knowledge.

From Kastom to the Republic

Vanuatu demonstrates:

That:

Traditional:

Institutions

can:

Continue

alongside:

Modern:

Government.

From Chiefs to Parliament

Vanuatu demonstrates:

The:

Possibility

of:

Combining:

Customary:

Leadership

with:

Representative:

Government.

From Missionaries to Churches

Vanuatu demonstrates:

The:

Deep:

Transformation

brought

by:

Christianity

across:

The:

Pacific.

From Bislama to National Unity

Vanuatu demonstrates:

How:

Shared:

Creole:

Language

can:

Connect:

People

across:

Extreme:

Linguistic:

Diversity.

From Coconut to Community

Vanuatu demonstrates:

The:

Importance

of:

Agriculture

to:

Island:

Life.

From Kava to Hospitality

Vanuatu demonstrates:

The:

Power

of:

Ceremony

and:

Community.

From Naghol to Tradition

Vanuatu demonstrates:

The:

Continuing:

Power

of:

Traditional:

Ceremonies.

From Volcanoes to Creation

Vanuatu demonstrates:

The:

Raw:

Geological:

Power

of:

The:

Earth.

From Coral Reefs to Life

Vanuatu demonstrates:

The:

Interdependence

of:

Ocean.

Reef.

Forest.

And:

People.

From Cyclones to Resilience

Vanuatu demonstrates:

The:

Strength

of:

Communities

facing:

Natural:

Disaster.

From WWII to Independence

Vanuatu demonstrates:

How:

Small:

Islands

can:

Become:

Strategically:

Important

in:

Global:

History.

Kingdom Perspective

Vanuatu

teaches:

The smallest islands can carry enormous cultural memory.

Pacific Ocean

Teaches:

Immensity.

Canoe

Teaches:

Journey.

Stars

Teach:

Direction.

Ocean

Teaches:

Dependence.

Volcano

Teaches:

Power.

Coral Reef

Teaches:

Interconnection.

Kastom

Teaches:

Memory.

Village

Teaches:

Community.

Church

Teaches:

Faith.

Kava

Teaches:

Hospitality.

Land Diving

Teaches:

Courage.

Cyclone

Teaches:

Resilience.

Kingdom Calling

Vanuatu's:

Calling

can:

Be:

Understood

as:

To steward its islands, oceans, forests, reefs, and traditional cultures; preserve the wisdom of Pacific navigation and kastom; strengthen resilient communities; and serve as a witness of faith, hospitality, courage, and peaceful cooperation among the peoples of the Pacific.

Vanuatu's Future

Vanuatu

can:

Continue:

Building:

Resilient:

Communities.

Climate Resilience

Vanuatu

can:

Continue:

Strengthening:

Protection

against:

Cyclones.

Storm:

Surges.

Flooding.

And:

Sea-level:

Rise.

Marine Conservation

Vanuatu

can:

Continue:

Protecting:

Coral:

Reefs.

Fish.

Sea:

Turtles.

Whales.

And:

Other:

Marine:

Life.

Forests

Vanuatu

can:

Continue:

Protecting:

Tropical:

Forests

and:

Native:

Biodiversity.

Agriculture

Vanuatu

can:

Continue:

Strengthening:

Sustainable:

Agriculture.

Traditional Knowledge

Vanuatu

can:

Continue:

Preserving:

Kastom.

Navigation.

Traditional:

Medicine.

Agriculture.

Crafts.

Music.

And:

Storytelling.

Education

Vanuatu

can:

Continue:

Expanding:

Access

to:

Education

across:

The:

Islands.

Healthcare

Vanuatu

can:

Continue:

Strengthening:

Healthcare

for:

Remote:

Communities.

Infrastructure

Vanuatu

can:

Continue:

Improving:

Roads.

Ports.

Airports.

Communications.

And:

Renewable:

Energy.

Tourism

Vanuatu

can:

Develop:

Sustainable:

Tourism

that:

Protects:

The:

Environment

while:

Supporting:

Local:

Communities.

Pacific Cooperation

Vanuatu

can:

Continue:

Working

with:

Pacific:

Nations

on:

Climate.

Oceans.

Fisheries.

Disaster:

Response.

And:

Regional:

Peace.

Final Commission

May Vanuatu become a nation of:

Wisdom.

Faith.

Courage.

Hospitality.

Resilience.

Community.

Stewardship.

Peace.

And:

Service.

May Port Vila flourish.

May Luganville flourish.

May Efate flourish.

May Espiritu Santo flourish.

May Tanna flourish.

May Pentecost flourish.

May Malakula flourish.

May Ambrym flourish.

May every island flourish.

May every village flourish.

May every community flourish.

May every Ni-Vanuatu family flourish.

May traditional chiefs receive:

Wisdom.

May the Malvatumauri serve:

Faithfully.

May families flourish.

May children flourish.

May youth flourish.

May women flourish.

May men flourish.

May elders receive:

Honor.

May farmers prosper.

May fishermen prosper.

May sailors prosper.

May teachers prosper.

May students prosper.

May doctors prosper.

May nurses prosper.

May workers prosper.

May entrepreneurs prosper.

May artists prosper.

May musicians prosper.

May churches flourish.

May pastors prosper.

May missionaries serve:

Wisely.

May Christians flourish.

May people of every faith flourish.

May religious freedom flourish.

May Bislama flourish.

May English flourish.

May French flourish.

May every Indigenous language flourish.

May kastom be:

Preserved.

May traditional navigation be:

Preserved.

May traditional crafts flourish.

May music flourish.

May dance flourish.

May woodcarving flourish.

May weaving flourish.

May agriculture flourish.

May coconut production flourish.

May kava traditions flourish.

May fishing communities flourish.

May tourism flourish.

May coral reefs flourish.

May tropical forests flourish.

May rivers flourish.

May lagoons flourish.

May beaches remain:

Protected.

May sea turtles flourish.

May whales flourish.

May dolphins flourish.

May fish populations flourish.

May marine ecosystems flourish.

May volcanoes remain:

Carefully:

Monitored.

May communities become:

Resilient.

May cyclone preparedness strengthen.

May disaster response strengthen.

May climate resilience strengthen.

May clean water become:

Secure.

May sustainable agriculture flourish.

May renewable energy flourish.

May education flourish.

May healthcare flourish.

May infrastructure strengthen.

May Parliament serve:

Wisely.

May government serve:

Faithfully.

May traditional leaders and elected leaders cooperate:

Peacefully.

May justice flourish.

May peace flourish.

May national unity flourish.

May Vanuatu become:

A leader in climate resilience.

May Vanuatu become:

A leader in marine conservation.

May Vanuatu become:

A leader in sustainable tourism.

May Vanuatu become:

A leader in Pacific cultural preservation.

May Vanuatu become:

A leader in traditional knowledge.

May Vanuatu become:

A leader in peaceful democracy.

May Vanuatu become:

A leader in humanitarian service.

May Vanuatu contribute:

To peace in the Pacific.

May Vanuatu contribute:

To the protection of the oceans.

May Vanuatu contribute:

To climate action.

May Vanuatu contribute:

To Pacific cultural preservation.

May Vanuatu contribute:

To disaster response.

May Vanuatu contribute:

To the flourishing of the nations.

May its islands provide:

Home.

May its oceans provide:

Life.

May its forests provide:

Shelter.

May its reefs provide:

Abundance.

May its gardens provide:

Food.

May its villages provide:

Community.

May its churches provide:

Faith.

May its chiefs provide:

Wisdom.

May its people provide:

Hospitality.

And may the people of Vanuatu, together with every nation, tribe, people, and language, remember:

"The earth is the LORD'S, and all its fullness, the world and those who dwell therein."

(Psalm 24:1)

Amen.

🇻🇺 Kingdom Nations Series – Part 189

Vanuatu

From Lapita voyagers to Ni-Vanuatu peoples.

From ancient canoes to the modern republic.

From stars to Pacific navigation.

From ocean currents to island settlement.

From Melanesian heritage to national identity.

From kastom to Parliament.

From chiefs to democracy.

From Bislama to national communication.

From English to French.

From more than a hundred languages to one archipelago.

From Efate to Port Vila.

From Espiritu Santo to Luganville.

From Tanna to Mount Yasur.

From Ambrym to volcanic fire.

From Pentecost to Naghol.

From Malakula to traditional communities.

From coral reefs to marine life.

From tropical forests to biodiversity.

From coconut to copra.

From kava to hospitality.

From taro to traditional agriculture.

From yam to community gardens.

From lap-lap to family.

From fishing to the ocean.

From canoes to navigation.

From stars to direction.

From whales to the Pacific.

From sea turtles to the beaches.

From blue holes to Espiritu Santo.

From diving to the ocean depths.

From the SS President Coolidge to World War II.

From Million Dollar Point to Pacific history.

From the New Hebrides to independence.

From the Anglo-French Condominium to Vanuatu.

From 1980 to the Republic.

From churches to Christian community.

From kastom to cultural preservation.

From chiefs to national leadership.

From village life to modern government.

From cyclones to resilience.

From climate threats to adaptation.

From coral reefs to conservation.

From forests to biodiversity.

From agriculture to food security.

From tourism to sustainable development.

From the South Pacific to the nations.

From Vanuatu to the Kingdom.

From the Islands of Fire and Ocean to the throne.

End of Kingdom Nations Series – Part 189: 🇻🇺 Vanuatu

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🌎 Kingdom Nations Series – Part 190 🇻🇺 Vanuatu: The Islands of Fire and Ocean

🌎 Kingdom Nations Series – Part 189

🇻🇺 Chapter 1 – Part 1

Vanuatu: The Islands of Fire and Ocean

Introduction

Vanuatu

Pacific Ocean

Melanesia

Neighbors

Port Vila

Port Vila

Efate

Efate

Luganville

Espiritu Santo

Espiritu Santo

Blue Holes

Tanna

Mount Yasur

Volcanoes

Ring of Fire

Ambrym

Ambrym Volcanoes

Pentecost

Naghol

Land Diving

Malakula

Malakula

Languages

Indigenous Languages

Bislama

English

French

Bislama

Ni-Vanuatu

Melanesian Peoples

Kastom

Kastom

Village Life

Chiefs

Customary Land

Land

Ocean

Navigation

Canoes

Pacific Navigation

Lapita Heritage

Lapita

Austronesian Heritage

Melanesian Heritage

Archaeology

European Exploration

James Cook

New Hebrides

Condominium

Anglo-French Condominium

Two Administrations

Independence

Independence Day

Republic

Flag

Y-Shape

Christianity

Missionaries

Presbyterianism

Anglicanism

Catholicism

Christianity and Kastom

Churches

Prayer

Agriculture

Coconut

Copra

Kava

Kava

Lap-Lap

Lap-Lap

Taro

Yam