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Local
dances
 The more striking dance is the Rom dance. It is held every
year in Northern Ambrym and is followed by a pig-killing
ceremony. It is exclusively a male event and kept very
secret.
The masks which are made specially for this event are superb.
The outfits worn for the dance are destroyed immediately it
is finished so the spirits won't haunt the dancers.
Other local dances are more open to the public eye, e.g.
Hipipur, Welele or Roplar, to celebrate the new year or
marriages.
There are no hotels on Ambrym, but you will find bungalows
in the traditional style at Milee Sea Bungalows on the
western coast about 25 km away from Craig Cove, or Solomon
Douglas Guesthouse at Ranon on the northwestern coast.
Contact the local tour operators for a visit.
Sand-drawing
 Sand
drawings used to depict a story and were drawn as the story
developed. At the end, the finished picture would represent
a turtle, a canoe or a human face, which would be in
relation with the story. Nowadays, such drawings are more
often used to leave a message.
The most skilled artists can continue drawing until the
picture is finished without lifting their hand once.
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