Coral reefs, WWII relics and villages offer diving, fishing and island cuisine.
01.01 New Year
July 07.07, Independence Day
December 25.12, Christmas
999 police
999, fire department
999, emergency medical care
– Peter Kenilorea, the first Prime Minister
– Ezekiel Ale, politician
– John Houma, athlete
– removal of corals and shells
- visiting sacred places without permission from elders
- photographing people without consent
– sea turtle hunting
- overnight stay on the islands without permission
– When meeting, it is customary to shake hands with someone.
– Community ties play an important role
– It is customary to wear national costumes on holidays.
– In the villages, tourists are asked to respect traditions
– Music and dancing are part of everyday life
– greeting / Halo / halo
– gratitude / Tagio tumas / tagio tumas
– please / Plis / plis
– sorry / Sori / sori
– Where is the bus…? / Where is the bus…?
– How much does the ticket cost? / Hamas lo tiket? / hamas lo tiket
– pharmacy / Pharmacy / pharmacy
– I need a doctor / Mi nidim dokta / mi nidim dokta
– I need help / Mi nidim help / mi nidim help
– call the police / Singaot polis / singaot polis
– call an ambulance / Singaot ambulans / singaot ambulans
– Very tasty! / Hem i swit! / hem i swit
– the bill, please / Bil, plis / bil plis
– toast / Long laef! (To life!)
– joke / In the Solomon Islands, canoes are the best transport! / Long Solomon Canoe Best Transport
It is customary to discuss:
– Nature and the ocean
– Fishing and maritime culture
– Traditions and customs
– Music and dancing
- Hospitality
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
- Social problems
- Economic difficulties
- Personal income
– swim in the Pacific Ocean
– dive
– go boating
- observe animals
Coral reefs, WWII relics and villages offer diving, fishing and island cuisine.
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01.01 New Year
July 07.07, Independence Day
December 25.12, Christmas
999 police
999, fire department
999, emergency medical care
– Peter Kenilorea, the first Prime Minister
– Ezekiel Ale, politician
– John Houma, athlete
– removal of corals and shells
- visiting sacred places without permission from elders
- photographing people without consent
– sea turtle hunting
- overnight stay on the islands without permission
– When meeting, it is customary to shake hands with someone.
– Community ties play an important role
– It is customary to wear national costumes on holidays.
– In the villages, tourists are asked to respect traditions
– Music and dancing are part of everyday life
– greeting / Halo / halo
– gratitude / Tagio tumas / tagio tumas
– please / Plis / plis
– sorry / Sori / sori
– Where is the bus…? / Where is the bus…?
– How much does the ticket cost? / Hamas lo tiket? / hamas lo tiket
– pharmacy / Pharmacy / pharmacy
– I need a doctor / Mi nidim dokta / mi nidim dokta
– I need help / Mi nidim help / mi nidim help
– call the police / Singaot polis / singaot polis
– call an ambulance / Singaot ambulans / singaot ambulans
– Very tasty! / Hem i swit! / hem i swit
– the bill, please / Bil, plis / bil plis
– toast / Long laef! (To life!)
– joke / In the Solomon Islands, canoes are the best transport! / Long Solomon Canoe Best Transport
It is customary to discuss:
– Nature and the ocean
– Fishing and maritime culture
– Traditions and customs
– Music and dancing
- Hospitality
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
- Social problems
- Economic difficulties
- Personal income
– swim in the Pacific Ocean
– dive
– go boating
- observe animals