Melanesia
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archaeology
Sites on Efate, Lelepa and Artok are associated with the life and death of Chief Roi Mata in the early seventeenth century. His former residence, the place associated with his death and his burial site connect archaeology with continuing oral traditions. Customary respect and tabu prohibitions remain essential to this cultural landscape.
Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre
geology
Mount Yasur is an active volcano on Tanna in Vanuatu. Its summit is a landscape of ash, loose volcanic rock and crater walls. An uneven rim surrounds the open bowl, where gas and ash can rise from the crater.
Source: Vanuatu Tourism Office
architecture
Sacred Heart Cathedral is a Catholic place of worship in Port Vila. Its broad triangular roof, pale walls and simple cross give the exterior a restrained character. A low covered entrance provides shade below the much taller main gable.
Source: Marist Fathers / Society of Mary
culture
The Vanuatu National Museum belongs to the Vanuatu Cultural Centre in Port Vila. The centre preserves and shares knowledge from across the islands through objects, archives, recordings and field research. Its entrance combines a tall glazed gable with a lower thatched shelter.
Source: Vanuatu Tourism Office
architecture
Parliament House in Port Vila is the home of Vanuatu’s national legislature. Its entrance uses a bold triangular gable and shaded glazing beneath adjoining pitched roofs.
Source: Parliament of Vanuatu
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