Connecting With the Indigenous Knowledge Through Art-base Research : Netai en Namou Toc at the COP27

This blog post focuses on the importance of indigenous knowledge for the strategies of adaptation, resilience and youth empowerment in Vanuatu. It tells a story of  the  Netai en Namou Toc (Stories of Mother Ocean) project, led by the Erromango Cultural Association in Vanuatu. The project foregrounds indigenous knowledge of the sea through an illustrated children’s book. Customary stories and oral histories are presented alongside information about centuries old rock art, trade routes, fishing methods, poisoning remedies, wind names and maritime navigation.