SOLOMON ISLANDS: The iconic fruit and produce ???????? market in HONIARA
Island of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands - the central market of Honiara, island of Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands. Let's travel to the Island of Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean, let's visit the central market of Honiara (the municipal market of Honiara) and let's walk around this spectacular market in Honiara, the largest I have seen so far and let's enjoy the cultural experiences of this wonderful Melanesian people. The central market of Honiara (the municipal market of Honiara) is covered in colorful umbrellas and you can find the fish market in the back end.
Honiara, on the island of Guadalcanal, is the capital city of the Solomon Islands. Its buzzing Central Market sells local produce and handicrafts. Traditional frescoes adorn the conical National Parliament building. The National Museum has WWII relics and cultural artifacts. The Botanical Gardens includes an orchid house. Outside the city, the waters of the Mataniko Falls thunder down a rocky cliff into a canyon.
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SOLOMON ISLANDS: Island of GHIZO, rarely seen fish ???????? and fruit market
Solomon Islands, island of Ghizo in the Pacific Ocean - the markets of Gizo, the markets of Ghizo island in the Solomon islands in the Pacific Ocean. Let's visit Ghizo Island and its main town, Gizo, which is the capital of the Western Province of the Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean. At Ghizo island, we are going to walk through the small but very colourful and iconic fruit, produce and fish market of the town of Gizo. Villagers from neighbouring islands arrive each morning to Ghizo by boat to occupy their little stands under the shade of tall trees. Stock up on fruit and vegetables, as well as fresh fish and delicious buns and scones. The Ghizo market is at its liveliest Monday and Friday mornings.
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The Solomon Islands, a nation of hundreds of islands in the South Pacific, has many WWII-era sites. Guadalcanal, a province and one of the archipelago’s largest islands, honors fallen Allied soldiers at its U.S. War Memorial. Guadalcanal is also home to the nation’s capital, Honiara, whose bustling Central Market showcases the islands’ produce and traditional handicrafts.
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The CANOES ???? of the SOLOMON ISLANDS, iconic images! (Pacific Ocean)
Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean - the iconic canoes, the canoes of the Solomon Islands, views of canoes in the Solomon Islands, Pacific Ocean. Here are some wonderful scenes describing the canoe usage in the beautiful Solomon Islands in the Pacific Ocean. The canoe is the main mode of transportation in the Solomon Islands and I am trying here to show you some vivid images on how the canoes are used in the Solomon Islands, the different kinds, sizes, etc.
Solomon Islanders carve these canoes out of mature trees. A variety of woods are used. Each island in the Solomon's has a different name for these canoes including: hola (Mailata Island), mola (Western Province), and nogo (Utupua Island). Paddles are used to propel the canoes through the water.
Many local traditions and ceremonies tended to surround the construction, launching, use, and storage of these craft, though in modern times some of the more “colourful” ones, such as the necessity for human sacrifice at the launching ceremony have been abandoned!
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PAPUA NEW GUINEA: The iconic local market ???? of KOKI VILAGE (outside Port Moresby)
Papua New Guinea, Pacific Ocean - the markets of Koki Village in Papua New Guinea. Let's go for a quick walk along the market of Koki Village, located 3 kilometers away from the capital of Papua New Guinea, the city of Port Moresby. Great cultural scenes from the markets of Koki Village in Papua New Guinea.
The picturesque stilt village of Koki, at the eastern end of Ela Beach, in Papua New Guinea, is worth visiting if you can find a local to take you. The best way to do that is by visiting the neighbouring Koki Market, one of the oldest markets in the city. Fresh produce and fish straight off the boat are sold at the Kiko Village Market and it’s a colourful place to watch grassroots-style PNG commerce.
Port Moresby is the sprawling capital of Papua New Guinea, a country north of Australia. The vast anthropological collection at the PNG National Museum and Art Gallery includes masks and carved wooden poles. Nearby, Parliament House is modeled on a traditional house of worship. Its entrance is dominated by a large, colorful mosaic featuring national motifs. There are views over Port Moresby Harbour from Paga Hill.
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COOK ISLANDS: Iconic farmers market ????????️ in RAROTONGA (Punanga Nui Market)
Island of Rarotonga, Cook Islands, Pacific Ocean - the Farmers Market (Punanga Nui Market) in Rarotonga island. Let's go to the island of Rarotonga in the beautiful Cook Islands in the Pacific Ocean and let's visit the spectacular Farmers Market (also known as the Punanga Nui Market) which takes place only on Saturdays.
Punanga Nui is the original, most vibrant market in Rarotonga in the Cook Islands, specialising in local produce, fine fare and socialising with the community.
The island of Rarotonga is the largest of the Cook Islands, a nation of 15 islands in the central South Pacific. Volcanic peaks, ridges and rainforest dominate the interior of the island of Rarotonga. A 32km, round-the-island road links the beaches, coastal lagoon and reefs that make scuba diving and snorkeling popular. The Cross-Island Track is a rugged hiking trail that passes 650m Te Rua Manga peak, or The Needle.
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Welkam back to Port Vila Market
HONOLULU'S neglected Vietnam and Korean War Memorials (Hawaii, USA) #travel #hawaii
Honolulu, Hawaii - the Vietnam and Korean War Memorials in Honolulu, Hawaii. Let's go for a tour of the two forgotten (and neglected) memorials, the Vietnam and Korean War Memorials, built right next to the State Capitol in Honolulu, the capital of the American State of Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean.
The Korean War and Vietnam Memorials, located on the grounds of the Iolani Palace in Honolulu honor those men of Hawaii who died in the Korean Conflict and those men of Hawaii who died fighting in the Vietnam War.
Honolulu, on the island of Oahu’s south shore, is capital of Hawaii and gateway to the U.S. island chain. The Waikiki neighborhood is its center for dining, nightlife and shopping, famed for its iconic crescent beach backed by palms and high-rise hotels, with volcanic Diamond Head crater looming in the distance. Sites relating to the World War II attack on Pearl Harbor include the USS Arizona Memorial.
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Forum for India Pacific Islands Cooperation Summit (FIPIC)Jaipur Decorations
Forum for India-Pacific Islands cooperation(FIPIC) is a multinational grouping developed in 2014 for cooperation between India and 14 Pacific Islands nations which include Cook Islands, Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Nauru, Niue, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Tuvalu and Vanuatu. All Head of state/head of government of the above countries met in Suva, Fiji in November 2014 for the first time where the annual summit was conceptualized.
One of the key outcome of the first summit in Suva, Fiji was that top leadership of both India and Pacific Islands should meet at a regular interval and an annual summit should be instituted in this regard. Modi invited all the 14 Pacific Islands nations head of states/head of government to India for the next rounds of talks in 2015 and North Indian city of Jaipur, which is also known as Pink city, was selected to host the main summit on 21 August 2015.
As per of India's extended Act East policy, the South Asian country is actively promoting good relations with smaller islands nations of the South Pacific, along with heavyweights in the region, and cooperating on multiple issues which include blue economy (ocean based economy), oil and natural gas, mining, IT, health care, fishing and marine research. Space collaboration with Pacific countries are of vital for India as they provide ISRO, India's space administration, an eye to monitor launch of their rockets. Indian President Pranab Mukherjee welcomed all the visiting dignitaries at Rastrapati Bhavan on 20 August 2015 following which leaders went to Agra, on their way to Jaipur the summit venue, for a tour of famous Taj Mahal.(Taken from Wikipedia)