The exhibition “Sandroing: Tracing Kastom in Vanuatu” celebrates Vanuatu’s unique sand drawing tradition — an ancient storytelling art that preserves folklore, histories, and kastom knowledge through intricate designs drawn in sand. Recognized by UNESCO as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity, sand drawing reflects the creativity and cultural depth of Vanuatu’s northern islands.
This exhibition, held at the Museum of International Folk Art (MOIFA) in collaboration with the Vanuatu Kaljoral Senta (VKS), marks MOIFA’s first Oceania-focused showcase since 1960. It was developed through joint research on Vanuatu’s cultural collections and discussions on potential object repatriation.
Featured artist Edgar Hinge, from Pentecost Island, will create sand drawings live, sharing his cultural knowledge as both a practitioner and museum educator.
The project is supported by the US Embassy in Vanuatu, the International Folk Art Foundation, and the Museum of New Mexico Foundation.
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