Toka Festival | Vanuatu

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The three day Toka or Nekowiar Festival on Vanuatu’s Tanna island is one of Vanuatu’s most spectacular custom ceremonies. This gift-exchanging ceremony makes a magnificent sight, as up to 2000 participants attempt to out-do each other with their lavish gifts, dancing skills and ornate makeup. This festival is a symbol of alliance between different tribal groups and the more they give, the larger the status they acquire.

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