Few people know that Vanuatu was the inspiration for the book by James A Michener, which was in turn inspired the classic musical and Rodgers and Hammerstein's South Pacific Film 1958th The hash to the original TV classic, never in the year 2001 the favor of the public.

The world of the stage once again organized Vanuatu, if it was true the happiest country on Earth in 2006.

Recently, Vanuatu was granted a heritage listing by the remains of the last ParamountChief of Vanuatu, Chief Roi Mata. Supposedly 20 of his wives and some of his men were buried live with him. It is believed the men were given kava, a local calming drink, which the women were forbidden to have.

The recent release of unique and traditionally secret works of art from the northern island of Ambrym, has once more thrust Vanuatu onto the world stage. The art centres of the world are agog with excitement at this world first. Many pieces could easily pass as contemporary Artwork.

Users of the museums in the world, but a similar piece was found in a British museum. Nothing like the Vanuatu art in the museums in Europe and America found.

A superb four or five of the top wooden slit gong from Ambrym is one of the largest free standing musical instruments in the world. They are so commonly used as decoration in Vanuatu, they are hardly noticed by visitors. Few people, what are their hand to the sometimes four meter high wooden drum,aware of the connection to the secrets of Vanuatu society.

The wooden gongs are carved in a stylized form of an ancestor. The eyes, the morning star of a society that has traditionally kept hidden even from the eyes of the world. An important part of sacred ceremonies, the gongs were used during initiations, funerals and dances. No idea of the deep cultural significance, many tourists to the tropical islands of Vanuatu, home wear hand-carved miniatures of the greatMusical instrument.

Beating the lip of the small wooden club with a gong drum, drummer more carefully coordinated their actions. Informal village orchestras detailed rhythmical ensembles of immense variety and complexity.

The gongs were also used a Bush Telegraph, to communicate between the neighboring villages. The use of the unique Gong language allows the villagers to send complex messages over long distances. When the atmospheric were right, could send messages toneighboring islands.

In an effort to raise awareness of their ancient culture, the chiefs of the nation, a decision that some of their sacred art to publish the world. They know the urgency of educating the younger generation is the only way to preserve their ancient culture. The young people have for the most part, the understanding of the complicated language of the gong lost.

It is hoped a much-needed changes in the education of the next generation, caused byreplacement of the old secrets of this small archipelago in the South Pacific. Vanuatu is an urgent need for formal education, if the next generation is fully the language of the 21 To understand century.

In a country where there is no free education. The government recognizes the needs of the country may be just.

26% of children will never go to school
18% are never out of high school
Only 56% are over 6 years.

Since many villagers live onunder $1 per day, paying school fees, in the Happiest Country on Earth, is completely out of the question. Many of the high achieving students will have to stop studies after primary school. They will never have the chance to see the inside of a high school classroom without outside assistance.

It has been said that for every school you do not build, you have to build a jail.
It would be a tragedy if the Happiest Country on Earth had to go down this pathway.

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