ni-Vanuatu
The Ni-Vanuatu (informally abbreviated Ni-Van) are a large group of closely related Melanesian ethnic groups native to the island country of Vanuatu. As such, ni-Vanuatu are a mixed ethnolinguistic group with a shared ethnogenesis that speak a multitude of languages.
Key facts
- Ethnic group.group
- Ni-VanuatuNi-Van
- Ethnic group.image
- Vanuatu blonde.jpg
- Ethnic group.caption
- A young ni-Vanuatu boy.
- Ethnic group.total
- 300,000
- Ethnic group.popplace
- Vanuatu 270,000
- Ethnic group.languages
- English, French, Bislama,over 100 Oceanic languages
- Ethnic group.religions
- Christian (Presbyterian, Anglican, Roman Catholic), Animism
- Ethnic group.related
- other Melanesian peoples
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
22 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- The indigenous population of Vanuatu
- European settlement
- Land and nationalism
- Society
- Economic impact of economy on the people
- Education
- Ni-Vanuatu women
- Population
- Demographics
- Languages
- Culture
- Kastom
- Clothing
- Music and dance
- Literature
- Fine arts
- Cuisine
- Kava drinking
- See also
- References
The Ni-Vanuatu (informally abbreviated Ni-Van) are a large group of closely related Melanesian ethnic groups native to the island country of Vanuatu. As such, ni-Vanuatu are a mixed ethnolinguistic group with a shared ethnogenesis that speak a multitude of languages.
The ni-Vanuatu or ni-Van is usually restricted to the indigenous population of Vanuatu. It contrasts with the demonym Vanuatuan, which in principle refers to any citizen of Vanuatu, regardless of their origin or ethnicity. (The form Vanuatuan is in fact rarely used in English, and is regarded as incorrect by some authors and style guides.)