Subject
Archaeological Research, Vanuatu, Vanuatu Cultural and Historic Sites Survey (VCHSS), Cultural Sites, Archaeological Sites, Historic Sites, Surveys, Training Workshops, Ni-Vanuatu Staff, Archaeology and History, Vanuatu Cultural Centre (VCC), Local Communities, Pottery Production, Moratorium on Humanities-based Research, Collaborative Research, Awareness, Ni-Vanuatu History

Domains
Archéologie, Anthropologie, Histoire, Sciences Sociales, Sciences humaines

Description

Archaeological research in Vanuatu was limited and unanswered until the establishment of the Vanuatu Cultural and Historic Sites Survey (VCHSS) in 1990, funded by the European Union. The VCHSS aimed to build a database of cultural, archaeological, and historic sites, conduct surveys, train ni-Vanuatu staff, and promote the study of archaeology and history in Vanuatu. The VCHSS collaborated with the Vanuatu Cultural Centre (VCC) and local communities to conduct site surveys and record historical and cultural sites. The workshops and research projects conducted by the VCHSS and other organizations have raised awareness of Vanuatu's history among ni-Vanuatu and generated interest locally and worldwide. Through archaeological research, it was discovered that pottery production in Vanuatu dates back as far as 3000 years, which was previously unknown to many ni-Vanuatu. The VCHSS laid the foundations for collaborative archaeological research and training in Vanuatu, which further developed after the lifting of the moratorium on humanities-based research in 1994.

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Language
English (en-GB)

Creators
Bedford Stuart, Spriggs Matthew, Regenvanu Ralph, Yona Salkon

Contributors

Sources
In: John Taylor and Nick Thieberger (Ed.), Working together in Vanuatu: Research Histories, Collaborations, Projects and Reflections (1st ed., pp. 191-213).

Relation
https://doi.org/10.22459/WTV.10.2011.22

Coverage
Vanuatu

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