Tikopia, a Polynesian Outlier is frequently hit by cyclones. The population still follows a very traditional Polynesian way of life. The island is two days by ship from the provincial centre at Lata on Santa Cruz.

Children singing Solomon Islands national anthem, Governor Generals tour of Temotu Province 1994

Traditional welcome for Governor General during tour of Temotu Province 1994

Royal Solomon Islands Police band entertaining Tikopians, Governor General's tour of Temotu Province

This is Geoffrey, the island's representative who receives all guests. I visited Tikopia in June of 2008 for six days as a single handed sailor based out of California. Geoffrey requested I capture a short introdction on video and post it on the internet. I also have a few other Tikopia posts on my blog at www.lucidsalt.blogspot.com. Feel free to email me about my experience.

Chiefs of Tikopia singing thanks to Governor General for visiting the island during his tour of Temotu provice 1994

What is sustainability? What does it mean for ourselves, our children, and the future of humanity and the planet? In this short 10-minute video, educator Aaron Wissner explores the concept of sustainability, including a look at Easter Island (Rapa Nui), Hispaniola (Haiti & the Dominican Republic) and Tikopia (of the Solomon Islands). Tikopia was a model for sustainability. For over 3,000 years, it's people maintained a constant, level population, and managed to avoid overshoot and collapse. Drawing on Jared Diamond's groundbreaking book "Collapse: How Societies Choose to Fail or Succeed", Aaron Wissner takes sustainability to the personal level. What is sustainability? What does it mean for or local future? For more videos, visit: http://localfuture.org This video comes from "The International Conference on Peak Oil and Climate Change: Paths to Sustainability". http://sustainabilityconference.org Feel free to copy and share with others.

Girls from Tikopian community from Peu in Vanikoro dancing for Governor General 1994. Preparation of Kava

Part of an interterview with the anthropologist Sir Raymond Firth in 1982. For the full interview and other such, please see www.alanmacfarlane.com

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