The character of Esther Alesha Rose originates from Makira Province, San Cristobal on the Solomon Islands. These are made up of more than 990 islands, which together cover a land mass of 28,000 square kilometres. The main islands are Choiseul, Guadalcanal, Santa Isabel, San Cristobal, Malaita and New Georgia. Volcanoes with varying degrees of activity are situated on some of the larger islands, while many of the smaller islands are simply tiny atolls covered in sand and palm trees.
Makira Province is a seldom visited high island to the east of Guadalcanal. The Provincial centre is Kirakira, well serviced by Solomon Islands. The people are Melanesians. The province also includes the island of Ulawa and the two smaller islands Santa Anna and Santa Catalina.
Culture
'Kastom' (custom) is used to refer to traditional beliefs and land ownership. Despite the predominance of devout Christian belief, traditional practice is still followed to a great extent, especially among the 75% of Solomon Islanders living in villages. Dances, songs and stories depicting the past are common. These usually celebrate war, hunting, the natural world or the harvesting of crops. In addition, some islanders believe in various forms of magic. Most common is the belief that after death, a person's spirit lives on for a time in sharks, birds or reptiles. This animal becomes sacred for a time, and tabu (forbidden) to eat. Ancestors, it seems, are particularly fond of returning as sharks.
Village life in the Solomon Islands is home to a great many tabus (taboos). It would be impossible to explain all of these here, however by exercising care and restraint you should manage to avoid embarrassing moments. The term itself means 'sacred' or 'holy' to the islanders, as well as 'forbidden', so sensitivity is the order of the day. It's worth bearing in mind that property rights are very important; a fruit tree or flower by the roadside may look like fair game, but it probably belongs to somebody. For many islanders, income is dependent on what they grow, and they will expect compensation if you pick fruit that was intended for sale. Modes of dress (or undress) vary enormously, but travellers should remain fully clothed at all times. In many areas, it's deemed inappropriate for a woman to stand higher than a male, but men must not deliberately place themselves below women. If you're a man, don't swim under a woman's canoe, or it may have to be destroyed, and a fine may be payable. Each sex also has its own area for ablutions in most villages. As with all cultures, taboos develop to enforce moral codes and protect the community; not to punish the uninitiated. If you inadvertently breach a tabu on the Solomons, the locals will most likely silently forgive you for not knowing the rules.
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