Melanesia, literally, the “dark islands” is the most culturally diverse of the three Pacific island regions. Individuals run the spectrum of body type and skin color, while social organization can be simple to chiefly hierarchies. Perhaps the most intriguing aspect about Melanesia is the wide diversity of languages spoken among groups of people living relatively close to each other. While some generalizations can be made, the languages of Melanesia are unique and some may be spoken by only a sma

2K views · 28 reactions | Cafe Melanesia is a Lifestyle travel series hosted by Jennifer Baing-Waiko, exploring the extraordinary food cultures and indigenous cuisines of the South Pacific. Catch series 2 , 7.30pm on Māori Television and MĀORI+ Stream now on https://fal.cn/3jK1q and MĀORI+ - Apple: https://fal.cn/3jK1p - Android: https://fal.cn/3jK1o Cafe Melanesia | New Series | Rāpare/Thursday, 7.30pm | Māori+ | Facebook