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It is for this reason that we are copying the BBC trend and profiling Tuvalu.
Tuvalu is an archipelago of nine islands that is having to deal with increasing salinity. The Country makes money by having official relations with Taiwan and selling its domain name to a Californian company. In addition to this, it has a wealth of coconuts. If they ever decide to make a sequel to Castaway, we will be the first to recommend filming on one of the nine islands of Tuvalu.
Basically, Tuvalu, one of the least populated countries in the world is made up of Palagi (non-Samoan inhabitants). Considering that Description fits most of the world because most of us are not Samoan, that description is entirely inadequate to describing this country's Inhabitants. Thanks for nothing Wikipedia....
Tuvalu Culture is basically Polynesian in substance. The most fascinating part of that is what are known as work songs. Work songs are sung by women to encourage the men to work. Work songs have played an important role in many cultures. They helped men on ships and slaves (as well as many other things). I for one am in favor of this. I would love to have a Tuvaluan woman singing for me as I write this blog. Sadly though, the only sound I here are my fat fingers banging too hardly upon the Mac keyboard. It would not count as music, unless you happen to be a Dadaist. Even then though, it would be a stretch...
