Atchin community

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The Atchin community is a small indigenous group from the island of Atchin in Vanuatu, known for its distinct Oceanic language and traditional coastal way of life.

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Atchin community canonical 3

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Statements (28)

Predicate Object
instanceOf indigenous people
climate tropical
country Vanuatu
environment coastal reef ecosystem
ethnolinguisticGroup Oceanic peoples
governedBy custom chiefs
hasCulturalArea customary marine tenure areas
hasCulturalPractice customary marine resource management
oral storytelling
traditional dance
hasTraditionalKnowledge navigation and local sea conditions
reef and lagoon ecology
language Atchin language
languageFamily Austronesian languages
Oceanic languages
locatedIn Malampa Province
Malekula region
locatedOn Atchin Island
partOf indigenous peoples of Vanuatu
populationStatus small population
region Melanesia
religion Christianity
riskFactor vulnerability to sea-level rise
vulnerability to tropical cyclones
traditionalHousing thatched houses
traditionalLifestyle coastal fishing
small-scale agriculture
usesCurrency Vanuatu vatu

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Uripiv-Wala-Rano-Atchin spokenBy Atchin community
Wala community sharesLanguageWith Atchin community
Rano community neighboringCommunities Atchin community