Currently in Vanuatu, there is a concerted effort to promote a return to and a revitalization of ‘kastom’ (custom) and ‘kalja’ (culture). Sandroing is a fundamental form of traditional communication and conceptualisation which plays a central role in developing cultural identity and maintaining cultural continuity for communities in Vanuatu through the promotion of creativity and the preservation of diversity.
By strengthening the sandroing tradition through the promotional activities funded by the UNESCO project and the Vanuatu Cultural Centre, the people of Vanuatu will maintain use of a highly unique means of transmitting and innovating on traditional knowledge.
Promotional activities that help strengthen the sandroing culture in Vanuatu include: