"I′m a sucker for projects where interactive media meets the real world and inspires or makes a difference. Tribe Wanted is just such an initiative. It brings people together on-line and on-the-ground - including on a remote island - to tackle the biggest issues of our day in a totally immersed, committed, fun, human way. How the project is run and presented online shows a very thoughtful, skillful approach to networked media"
- Adam Gee (New Media
Commissioner, Channel 4)

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Happy Birthday Vorovoro

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One year anniversary as 100 descend on Vorovoro

Some called us scam artists, others tried to ensure that the project would not be successful. Nevertheless, 1200 incredible people came together from around the World who where passionate enough to want to make this work and, it did. On the anniversary of the 1st of September 100 people descended upon Vorovoro for celebration, fun and festivity.

I will continue to state that I am so proud of this project, proud that it came out of my head and proud of the team who worked together in order to make it happen. It’s incredible what you can do when you dont stand back and criticise but you work together to see a dream become a reality.

Yaqona (yangorna) Ceremony: Kimbo pours the bilo for Tui Mali on September 1st to celebrate one year of living on Vorovoro

White men can meke: The kai palagai from the Vorovoro Tribe lead the way through a series of meke’s that followed speeches and presentations from different members.

Chief Cake: Sam Tayyari (Tui Pepe Levu), Tui Mali and new September Chief, Chris Marino from Canada, cut the anniversary cake which all 100 islanders (35 tribe members + Tribewanted team + guests and Mali villagers) were able to enjoy to alongside a traditional lovo feast. Even the winner of this years Survivor Fiji, Earl Cole, made it for the party.

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