Akhamb
| Akhamb | ||
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| Waters | Coral sea | |
| Archipelago | New Hebrides | |
| Geographical location | 16 ° 31 ′ S , 167 ° 39 ′ E | |
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| Residents | 646 (2009) | |
Akhamb is a tiny islet in the New Hebrides . It is located off the south coast of Malakula , the second largest island in the island state of Vanuatu .
geography
About 600 people live on Malakula. It is located in Umbeb Bay , across from Faroun . To the southeast, a reef extends from the island into the sea. Other islands in Umbeb Bay are located at the east end of the bay. Further to the west is the uninhabited Lunar Island .
history
In 1914 and 1915, the British ethnologist John Layard lived on the small islands off Malakula. He brought back over 400 photo plates and wax rolls with sound recordings from his field research . Originals and copies of the documents are in the Museum of Archeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge .
linguistics
In addition to the Creole language Bislama , over 20 different, independent languages are spoken on Malakula and the islands.
literature
- Haidy Geismar and Anita Herle: Moving images. John Layard, fieldwork and photography on Malakula since 1914 , Crawford House Publishing Australia, Adelaide, South Australia 2009 ISBN 978-1-86333-3-191
- in bislama
- John Layard long Malakula 1914-1915 , Vanuatu Cultural Center, Port Vila , Vanuatu
