Episode 41: The Etymology and Resilience of Ni-Vanuatu: A Storian with Kirk Huffman

Language is the very anchor of identity, carrying the history and spirit of a people. From 1906 to 1980, the islands of Vanuatu were bound under an Anglo-French Condominium and historically called the "New Hebrides." As independence neared, a special committee was intentionally brought together to rename the country, reclaiming their identity and sovereignty through words that truly belonged to…