We were invited to go ashore, in the village off which we had anchored. Lauretta, the chief’s daughter-in-law, spoke French, and made us understand that the chief had invited us to his hut – with all the people from the village – to talk to us about the essentials of life, as well as for the famous ‘welcome to Vanuatu’ ceremony.
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After having adorned our ears with an enormous hibiscus, our new friends started to sing the British national anthem. The chief then told us some stories, about his experiences, and tackled subjects as vast as equality, peace and solidarity… A talk which was to last for over an hour! The inhabitants of Vanuatu are particularly resourceful, but they lack certain things which are essential for their comfort… A few months after our visit, a passing American boat gave them a very good battery. Unfortunately, the village’s only solar panel had given up the ghost a long time previously… Laure…
