Yam and Magic Festival

The Yam and Magic Festival - another most famous festival in Vanuatu - is an old cultural festival that honors the yam and shows how important it is to Ni-Vanuatu. Yam is the focus of this celebration. Yam is particularly significant in Ambrym, and it is used in many traditional ceremonies.

The stories, dances, and demonstrations involve ceremonial magic since Ambrym, an island mostly unaffected by western influences, is recognized as Vanuatu's hub of magic. Because the locals fervently believe in the presence of magic, this old holiday is taken seriously. If you go, be prepared for unusual things to happen.

Ceremony, Yam dance, woman's custom dance, men's custom dance, Rom dance, Magic, and other activities are available to visitors.

Date: July 21st - 22nd

Location: Olal Village, Ambrym Island