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In COVID-free Vanuatu, this marathon cultural festival has brought thousands of people together – ABC News
It’s been eight years since the Pacific Island nation last held the Nekowiar, an epic dance festival that has brought warring tribes together and allowed young love to flourish.
Despite being one of the Pacific’s biggest cultural festivals, there is no specific date for Nekowiar, a spectacular event of colour and culture that is a true test of one’s endurance.
Key points:
- It has been eight years since the last festival
- Song and dance event helps tribes settle disputes
- It’s also seen as a chance to arrange marriages
Bringing together thousands of people from some of the most remote villages on the Vanuatu island of Tanna, not even C…
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