Malvatu Mauri

Assembly building, National Council of Chiefs, Port Vila, Vanuatu

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The Malvatu Mauri, or National Council of Chiefs, is a formal advisory body of chiefs recognised by the Constitution of the Republic of Vanuatu. Members of the Council are elected by their fellow chiefs sitting in district councils of chiefs. The Council plays a significant role in advising the government on all matters concerning ni-Vanuatu culture and languages.

"Mal" means chief, "vatu" means stone, island, or place, and "mauri" means something that is alive.^[1]

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