Vanuatu sand drawings
E608751
Vanuatu sand drawings are a traditional art form and communication system in Vanuatu, where intricate geometric patterns are traced by hand in sand to convey stories, knowledge, and cultural identity.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
communication system
ⓘ
intangible cultural heritage ⓘ traditional art form ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
customary chiefs
ⓘ
ni-Vanuatu communities ⓘ ritual specialists ⓘ |
| cognitiveAspect |
pattern recognition practice
ⓘ
spatial memory training ⓘ |
| country | Vanuatu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalDomain | Melanesian culture ⓘ |
| drawingSurface | prepared flat sand surface ⓘ |
| drawingTool | index finger ⓘ |
| function |
cartographic representation
ⓘ
cultural identity expression ⓘ educational tool ⓘ mnemonic device ⓘ ritual practice ⓘ storytelling ⓘ transmission of knowledge ⓘ |
| inscription | UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inscriptionYear | 2008 ⓘ |
| languageAspect |
non-verbal communication
ⓘ
visual language ⓘ |
| material | fine volcanic sand ⓘ |
| medium | sand ⓘ |
| motifType |
animals
ⓘ
cosmological diagrams ⓘ maps of paths and villages ⓘ mythological figures ⓘ plants ⓘ |
| performanceContext |
ceremonies
ⓘ
initiation rites ⓘ social gatherings ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | UNESCO ⓘ |
| region | northern and central Vanuatu ⓘ |
| riskStatus | vulnerable ⓘ |
| safeguardingMeasure |
community workshops
ⓘ
documentation projects ⓘ museum exhibitions ⓘ school-based teaching initiatives ⓘ |
| style | geometric patterns ⓘ |
| technique |
finger drawing in sand
ⓘ
single continuous line drawing ⓘ |
| temporalNature | ephemeral art ⓘ |
| threat |
decline of traditional knowledge
ⓘ
formal schooling dominance ⓘ migration to urban areas ⓘ |
| transmission |
apprenticeship
ⓘ
oral tradition ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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