martes, 24 de junio de 2008

Beliefs and Cultural identity in Vanuatu

Vanuatu`s people are native population and they feel very proud of thier customs and mysterious rituals. This feeling is expressed through cultural identity, for this, Vanuatu is community beliefs have made this values the most important in the country.

In the Island, there are many rituals in honor to their gods and what they can transmit that`s way, they make the Kava Ritual and they use this ritual to communicate with their ancestors. Also, they sing amazing songs and dance to praise them. Vanuatu`s people created " Eco-tours" and they allow to foreing people be a part of these astonishing moments, due to tourist have contact with Vanuatu land and for this they can transmit the Vanuatu Cultural identity to the world.

In addition, Vanuatu`s government has made laws to protect the precious beliefs. The principal objetive of laws are to conserve customs and beliefs through all young generations. For example, the school must teach to kids the pride that they must show in the moment that they praise the gods through rituals. All these, because the government thought that it is necessary to conserve and transmit their cultural identity.

Finally, beliefs are forming the cultural identity in a country. In vanuatu, they are directly related with this value. Besides, The Vanuatu`s community feel proud of this value and they try to conserve it.

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