Data Collection
Recording Practices Across the Archipelago
A census of active sandroing masters, recorded motifs, and community transmission rates across the central and northern islands of Vanuatu.
Active Masters
47
+3 from prior season
Motifs Catalogued
1,284
+142 this year
Language Groups
68
of 80 known communities
Transmission Rate
72%
youth participation
Motifs Recorded by Island
Cumulative count per recording siteCommunity Participation
Youth engagement by island| Island | Rate | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| Espiritu Santo | 84% | |
| Ambrym | 79% | |
| Malekula | 76% | |
| Pentecost | 71% | |
| Epi | 68% |