Water music

Ascension day was a Public Holiday and  a group collected on our beach to practice their water music. 

They are from the Banks Islands in the north of Vanuatu, mostly from Gaua and Mere Lava. The women have developed a technique of making music by splashing water in rhythm often accompanied by song.

They have become quite proficient and have just been to Brisbane to perform. They have now been invited to represent Vanautu in a cultural show in Sarawak and so had to do some serious rehearsing.

It looks great fun but you sure get wet.

This one was a bit bored

No one to play with