Sunrise over Ambrym, Vanuatu

Kids teaching Donna to play the flute

Geoffrey's home in Ranon

Carvings that Geoffrey sells

Local carver in Ranon

This tamtam (tingting) is beat like a drum for communication

Gord shows locals his 'magic' finger trick

Ambrym carvings - masks (ROM) and tamtams

More tamtams, flutes, mask and walking sticks for sale

kids follow us through the neighboring village of Vanla

We feel like the Pied Piper

Emma and her followers

Who can resist those faces!

Kids are fascinated with the camera!

Everyone wants their picture taken

Vanla Village children

We traded all this stuff for our tamtam

The carver and Vanla village children

Woman holding a pig (or wife?) club

This woman wouldn't let us leave without a gift of a pawpaw

Children look after each other

Curious kids

Killing wildlife not allowed (Bislama)

Fern carving on beach walk to Ranvetlam

The valuable Namarue Tree that ROM carvings are made from

Gord walking under the banyan tree

The trail to Ramvetlam

Large tamtam carving in progress

Children with tamtam in Ranvetlam

Village homes in Ranvetlam

Future ROM carvers

Gord amongst the Ambrym ROM carvings

Single head ROM. They can be up to 5 heads

Negotiating a trade on this tamtam

hot water heater

The guest bungalows at Ranvetlam

kids enjoying their lollies

Ginny with shy kids

Villagers at Ranvetlam

Cliffs at Hot Water Beach

Chief Isaiah Bong gave us a tour around Ranvetlam

Tamtam in forest

Axel (Freefall) has commissioned this 2 meter tamtam

5 headed tamtam

Sunset over Ambrym, Vanuatu