Kastom and culture forms Vanuatu’s identity. Its why Ni-Vanuatu are present in the now. It’s why they are grounded and content. A cultural experience is on offer to any travellers. It can be felt in an interaction in a local food market or a visit to a kava bar, right through to wandering through a village in a remote outer island.
As raw as it is diverse, Vanuatu’s culture (known as ‘kastom’ in Bislama, the language spoken in Vanuatu) can be experienced through your everyday interactions. It’s the lifeblood of the country, and the further you go from the trail, the more diverse the range
