Shell Money Tour
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Port
Honiara, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands
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Activity Level
Moderate Activity
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Excursion Type
All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At (prices in USD)
$120
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 2 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Discover the history of how shell money evolved and became part of the cultural existence of the Malaitan people. Shell money is the key form of traditional currency and has the power to solve disputes at the local and national levels. It is also used for traditional ceremonies and the local bride price.
Enjoy a demonstration by local women of how to make shell money. Hear about the cultural significance of each item used on the shell money and listen to the lullabies that the ancestors sang during the shell money making. At the end of the tour, see the final product of the shell money making accompanied by traditional attire worn by a bride.