Day 14: The Yakel Tribe of Tanna

1: Drove through the jungle to visit the Yakel tribe.

2: We were welcomed with flower necklaces and a friendly member of the tribe to walk us in.
Saw kids playing games, women making food & weaving. We tried two favorite local food plates - Tapioca roasted with coconut & Taro root with coconut on top. 

3: The families presented their hand made crafts in their local market. The money helps to send to one child from each family to school to learn English & one to learn French.

4: Then they displayed their traditional dances to welcome us and to say goodbye. 
I-mum-ya - good bye
Lu -Haw - hello & thank you
Namba - Penis Sheath
Kava - root based alcohol

5: Went into local Market - I bought the Taro root & beef w/veggies

6: Toured Tanna coffee plant

7: Canoe & snorkel - saw a ton of turtles & beautiful coral. A bunch of people saw Dugongs in the area but they weren't out when we were.

8: Dinner at hotel - prawns & pumpkin soup