Chief Roi Mata’s Domain
Chief Roi Mata’s Domain is a group of archeological sites associated with the oral traditions surrounding the late chief. It consists of three early 17th century sites on the islands of Efate, Lelepa and Artok associated with the life and death of the last paramount chief, or Roi Mata. The property includes Roi Mata’s residence, the site of his death and Roi Mata’s mass burial site.| Year | Decision | Comments |
| 2008 | Inscribed | Reasons for inscription |
| 2008 | Advisory Body overruled | By ICOMOS (later overruled by the Committee) for legal and management issues |
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- Chief Roi Mata’s Domain
- Country: Vanuatu
- Year: 2008
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Cultural Heritage
Criteria: (3) (5) (6) - Category: Human activity, Cultural landscape
- Connections:
Assassinations . Cave dwellings . Cultural sites taking up an entire island . Dry Stone Construction . Human Sacrifice . Legends and Folk Myths . Melanesia . Named after individual people . Pacific Ocean . Pictographs . Role of Women . Statues .
News and links:
» Unesco demands Vanuatu explain bulldozing (10-05-2009).
» Tour info to Roi Mata's Domain.
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