ABOUT SOLOMON ISLANDS:
On a map,
the Solomon Islands looks like a double chain. There are 999 islands and
atolls in the group. The six larger islands (Choiseul, Isabel, Malaita,
New Georgia, Guadalcanal and Makira) form the two long groups of continental
islands that converge at either end, causing the chain formation.
The capital,
Honiara is based on Guadalcanal,a site for some of the bloodiest battles
of World War II. Former US president John F. Kennedy fought in this
area at the time and was almost killed when a Japanese destroyer hit
his boat.
Today
there are about 350,000 people living in this Melanesian country. There
are 83 distinct cultural groups speaking 87 different dialects. Despite
its diverse population, the Solomon Islands is a relatively peaceful
country, hence its nickname 'Happy Isles'. Solomon Islanders have very
strong community, family and clan values.
Oral history
enables most people to trace back their ancestry at least ten generations.
With such links to the past,
many consider themselves to be part of an immediate family of 200. The
Pijin word "wantok" - which derives from "one talk"
meaning people from the same language group - is used to indicate blood
relatives in the extended family.
The people have an amazing variety of
complexions from light tan to blue black.
Bushy blonde hair is often seen
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Letele, Roshni, Sham, Teleiai Su’a
Edwin, Ruta & Olo Elise on arrival at Faleolo Airport. |
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