Tjibaou Cultural Centre

I made a special visit to the Tjibaou Cultural Centre in Noumea. Named after pro-independence Kanak Leader Jean-Marie, the centre pays tribute to the art and culture of New Caledonia and the Pacific. I was lucky enough to meet with Emmanuel Tjibaou, son of Jean-Marie, where he explained to me about Kanak Culture. It is an amazing place where sculptures, paintings and photographs are displayed stunningly within the contemporary designed structure. I arrived just time for the Festival of the Yam, a traditional celebration which marks the beginning of the harvest. Friends and families gathered in song and dance to pay tribute to the Yams, a national identity held close to their hearts.