Vanuatu Independence - Father Walter Lini Goes Home

In 1980 HMAS YARRA (Commander Phil Knife), represented the Australian Government at the Independence Celebrations of the new nation Vanuatu. The day after Independence YARRA carried the new Prime Minister Father Walter Lini to his home island of Esprit de Santo where his people were waiting to celebrate both his success and the emergence of their new nation. The band of HMAS MELBOURNE was also carried by YARRA to participate in the celebrations.

[@bobbye.wright4424]

Rest in power brotha walter lini god bless my beautiful black brothas n sistas of vanuatu

[@JATP-wp6eh]

Black? They are not Africans.

[@brettrichards9650]

Wow, as an 18yo ABFC on the Yarra I remember vividly the 21 gun salute that day. What a memory. Thanks for uploading this and the other clips of my old ship HMAS Yarra. Great memories.

[@PascalAlick]

Came across this clip, haven't seen some of the footage from before! Great historical video for our younger Ni-Vanautu generations to see and learn more about when our nation became Independent on 30th July 1980. Thanks for uploading. cheers.

[@esalinekenneth1820]

Wow nice tumas, thank you Late Fr Walter Lini💙

[@muluanedjorgaef6711]

God bless my republic...God bless your soul father Walter Lini.

[@fredpakoa3819]

God bless Vanuatu.

[@bobbye.wright4424]

Many black people dont know about walter hadye lini he was the first prime minister of vanuatu a island archepelago in the south pacific inhabited by melanesian people ie pacific ocean black people he led his country to independence from french n british rule he advocated melanesian unity he he fought against french colonial rule in the south pacific melanesian territory of new caledonia and against french nuclear testing in the south pacific hewas friends with julius nyerere of tanzania an adopted nyereres brand of socialism after visiting tanzania he was also great friennds with robert mugabe in the 1980s after zimbabwe gained independence in 1980 the same year vanuatu gained independence he was also a staunch oppenent of aparthied an met with nelson mandela in namibia in 1990 during namibias independence celebrations he and mandela were friends mandela was very popular in vanuatuwalter lini was a staunch opponent of ant colonialism n racism and deserves a place among brothas like bishop sankara lumumba nkrumah brotha malcolm walter rodney stokely carmichael fred hampton obi egbuna tom mboya pierre mulele winnie mandela

[@JATP-wp6eh]

Pacific island black people? 🤨 They’re not Africans.

[@andreas6062]

Yes, and it all started in our lounge in luganville many years before 1980 :) I was very young, but my mother retained communication with Father Walter Lini after we left and returned to NZ. In fact he came to our church in NZ for a visit. Many don't know that Vanuatu is more than a holiday destination. (I started school there, on Santo)

[@williekarie750]

This is very interesting to see because now adays some ni vanuatu have'nt seen how Vanuatu gets its inependence and how difficulties that our leaders come across during that year.

[@kanaukiki1570]

True nomo se lo taem ya emi wan bigfala day blo yumi ol man vanuatu... God Bless Vanuatu - Long God yumi mas stanap strong despite political instabilities ..

[@jeanmarkeddie9026]

Whaaooo...this is very interesting. I can hear a string band from home Tongoa (6.45), come and hep me build this land and starting napalasa seruae.......Thanks for this clip and may this be achieve for remembrance...... Almighty blessed all for watching.

[@TheniVanuatu]

Tankyu tumas blong putum video ia long youtube. Plande pikinini blong yumi i stap gat akses long internet, mo hem i impotan se yumi putum ol historikel video mo documentari olsem long internet blong yang jenaresen blong yumi i save ridim mo save long ol roots blong olgeta. HEMIA NAO STAMBA BLONG YUMI MANPLES BLONG VANUATU OLSEM WAN NESEN... topwan tumas.. (Y)

[@pamdoco4058]

Hi, What a great a video !

[@2jacktaylor]

Thanks for uploading this important historical document. For the record, FWL's home island is Pentecost (Raga), not Espiritu Santo.

[@tavitirani1396]

hi
I am Rani Taviti from the The Vanuatu Broadcasting and Television cooperation. I am doing a documentary about the Chiefs here in Vanuatu, and i would like to ask you for you permission to use just some pieces of your documentary in mine. If so please respond as soon as possible.
Thank you.

[@jean-pascalosca8117]

Il etait comme qui dirait, le fondateur de "la" nation. A saluer, son charisme, sa vision. Rien de plus valeureux, que la liberte. C'est pas l'argent, qui fait notre puissance, mais c'est la paix et la liberte. Il merite nos reconnaisances...

[@glencylango6712]

kai nokat comment lo page ia yet....
nice 1 father blo country.

[@zarzankhan7237]

Looks like a clip from a movie.

[@katiesamoria6953]

Pheeeeeeew nice tumas

[@paulrovo9935]

kada ma du aluda ira atat gara beh tav lol hararai vision non ira late leader

[@thegardenranger]

Ⲓⲏⲥⲟⲩⲥ Ⲭⲣⲓⲥⲧⲟⲥ loves Vanuatu