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Experience Living Culture
The Solomon Islands is home to a rich and living culture. Traditions are passed from generation to generation. Music. Dance. Craft. Stories. Community. Discover five cultural festivals that showcase the spirit of the Solomon Islands.
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| | BUSU SHELL MONEY FESTIVAL
| CULTURE CRAFTED BY HAND
| Held in Busu Cultural Village, Malaita Province, Solomon Islands. See how traditional shell money is made. Shells are gathered, shaped, polished and threaded. Shell money is still important today. It is used for dowry payments, settling disputes and welcoming VIPs.
| Experience the tradition behind the shells.
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National Panpipe Festival
Panpipe music is a proud Malaitan tradition. It was recorded by Spanish explorers in the 16th century. It even travelled into space. Recordings of Solomon Islands panpipe music are carried aboard Voyager 2. The festival brings performers from across the country together. Enjoy music, dance, weaving, carving and traditional knowledge.
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| A Tradition of Thanksgiving
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| | Wogasia Spear Festival
Wogasia is held by the Atawa and Amoe tribes of Santa Catalina. The festival is a time for thanksgiving. Communities celebrate food, faith and tradition. Traditional chanting and poems fill the three-day festival. The celebration ends with a dramatic spear-fighting ritual.
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Guadalcanal Weaving Festival
Held around July and August. The festival celebrates traditional weaving. Meet local artisans. See traditional techniques passed down through generations. Enjoy chants, music and dance.
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ROVIANA LAGOON FESTIVAL
| CULTURE ON THE WATER
| Experience culture in Munda, Western Province. The festival celebrates life on the lagoon. Enjoy canoe races, rafting, diving, singing and dancing. See the magnificent Tomoko war canoes. These traditional canoes are an important symbol of Roviana heritage.
| Discover where culture meets the sea.
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COME. CONNECT. EXPERIENCE KULTURE
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The Solomon Islands is more than a destination.
| It is a culture waiting to be experienced.
| Discover the annual cultural calendar at:
| www.visitsolomons.com.sb
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