‘Weather magic’ and wind lore: the push to preserve ancient knowledge in Vanuatu

But in Vanuatu, the traditional practice is at risk of fading away. Part of the problem is a loss of local languages and the knowledge that is stored with them. Young people increasingly attend school away from their village and spend less time learning from elders. At the same time, the environment is changing as once easily-found plants become more scarce due to cattle farming, forest degradation and the impact of climate change.