Imagicity | Photography | Dan McGarry, Proprietor

2007-July

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I attended a wedding last weekend between two families
from the Banks group of islands. This is one of the
bridesmaids.
The Banks lie at the intersection between the Polynesian
and Melanesian migration routes. As a result, many of them
are breathtakingly beautiful.

I attended a wedding last weekend between two families from the Banks group of islands. This is one of the bridesmaids. The Banks lie at the intersection between the Polynesian and Melanesian migration routes. As a result, many of them are breathtakingly beautiful.
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A member of the wedding sharing a smile with a friend.

A member of the wedding sharing a smile with a friend.
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A mini-series of photos to celebrate Children's Day, a
national holiday in Vanuatu

A mini-series of photos to celebrate Children's Day, a national holiday in Vanuatu
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A mini-series of photos to celebrate Children's Day, a
national holiday in Vanuatu

A mini-series of photos to celebrate Children's Day, a national holiday in Vanuatu
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A mini-series of photos to celebrate Children's Day, a
national holiday in Vanuatu

A mini-series of photos to celebrate Children's Day, a national holiday in Vanuatu
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On emerging from the Tagabe Anglican church, the entire
wedding party of over a hundred people began dancing in
a large circle, at the center of which stood a group of
The contrast in tones between the Christian and Kastom
celebrations was distinct, to say the least.

On emerging from the Tagabe Anglican church, the entire wedding party of over a hundred people began dancing in a large circle, at the center of which stood a group of The contrast in tones between the Christian and Kastom celebrations was distinct, to say the least.
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Some of the women who participated in the <em>kastom</em>
dance that capped a wedding ceremony we recently attended.

Some of the women who participated in the <em>kastom</em> dance that capped a wedding ceremony we recently attended.
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Some of the women who took part in the kastom dance
that capped the wedding ceremony we attended recently.

Some of the women who took part in the kastom dance that capped the wedding ceremony we attended recently.
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One of the women who took part in the <em>kastom</em> dance
that capped the wedding ceremony we attended recently.

One of the women who took part in the <em>kastom</em> dance that capped the wedding ceremony we attended recently.
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A man looks on as his daughter gets married.

A man looks on as his daughter gets married.
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A Fijian dancer performs on Port Vila's Seafront Stage.

A Fijian dancer performs on Port Vila's Seafront Stage.
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A Fijian dancer performs on Port Vila's Seafront Stage.

A Fijian dancer performs on Port Vila's Seafront Stage.
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A Fijian dancer performs on Port Vila's Seafront Stage.

A Fijian dancer performs on Port Vila's Seafront Stage.
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Another photo of Georgeline, taken some time ago left
left untouched until today.

Another photo of Georgeline, taken some time ago left left untouched until today.
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Kaltaso is Sese's youngest child. His eyes are
entirely his mother's

Kaltaso is Sese's youngest child. His eyes are entirely his mother's
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Kendyl says goodbye to some good friends.

Kendyl says goodbye to some good friends.
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Chief Caspar leads the wedding party in a <em>kastom</em> dance.
The namele leaf in his hand is a <em>tabu</em> symbol here in Vanuatu.

Chief Caspar leads the wedding party in a <em>kastom</em> dance. The namele leaf in his hand is a <em>tabu</em> symbol here in Vanuatu.
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One of the younger members of a <em>kastom</em> dance group
from Mota Lava.

One of the younger members of a <em>kastom</em> dance group from Mota Lava.
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We had a farewell party for Tim yesterday, and Chief Caspar
and some of his family from Mota Lava contributed by performing
a kastom dance. These are some of the musicians.
The light quality is terrible because my strobe lost its charge
after the first shot.

We had a farewell party for Tim yesterday, and Chief Caspar and some of his family from Mota Lava contributed by performing a kastom dance. These are some of the musicians. The light quality is terrible because my strobe lost its charge after the first shot.
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This man just moved into the studio next to mine. He's originally
from Pentecost, but spent 27 years working for the Good
Samaritans in the Big Bay area of Santo before finally returning
to his home island earlier this year.

This man just moved into the studio next to mine. He's originally from Pentecost, but spent 27 years working for the Good Samaritans in the Big Bay area of Santo before finally returning to his home island earlier this year.
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The wedding ceremony can't finish nearly soon enough
for this young boy.

The wedding ceremony can't finish nearly soon enough for this young boy.
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Sebastien holds the namele leaf he was given for his part
in a wedding we attended recently.
The namele leaf is a <em>tabu</em> symbol in Vanuatu
culture. It's featured on the national flag and on all
currency.

Sebastien holds the namele leaf he was given for his part in a wedding we attended recently. The namele leaf is a <em>tabu</em> symbol in Vanuatu culture. It's featured on the national flag and on all currency.
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Selwyn is Chief Caspar's brother.

Selwyn is Chief Caspar's brother.
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Tim goofs around with the rather oddly-shaped namele
leaf he was given for his part in a wedding we recently
attended.
The namale leaf is a <em>tabu</em> symbol in Vanuatu,
but you wouldn't know it from this picture.

Tim goofs around with the rather oddly-shaped namele leaf he was given for his part in a wedding we recently attended. The namale leaf is a <em>tabu</em> symbol in Vanuatu, but you wouldn't know it from this picture.
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Two young boys waiting for the wedding ceremony to begin.

Two young boys waiting for the wedding ceremony to begin.
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The women - or '<em>Mamas</em>' in local parlance - keep a close
eye on festivities as the kastom dancing gets going in
earnest.
Word to the wise: You can say sorry to a chief if you must.
It's hard work, but it can be done. But heaven help you if you
cross "<em>wan blong ol mama</em>'.

The women - or '<em>Mamas</em>' in local parlance - keep a close eye on festivities as the kastom dancing gets going in earnest. Word to the wise: You can say sorry to a chief if you must. It's hard work, but it can be done. But heaven help you if you cross "<em>wan blong ol mama</em>'.
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A woman carries a child out to dance with the wedding party.

A woman carries a child out to dance with the wedding party.
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This little girl's solemn expression never changed.
I suspect that her recent case of chicken pox really
took the wind out of her sails. I know I've never seen
a more mournful child in all my time in Vanuatu.

This little girl's solemn expression never changed. I suspect that her recent case of chicken pox really took the wind out of her sails. I know I've never seen a more mournful child in all my time in Vanuatu.
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