Funaafou
Encyclopedia
Funaafou is an island in the Lau Lagoon
off the northeast coast of Malaita Island. Administratively, it is located in the Malaita Province
of the Solomon Islands
. Indigenous religious traditions include shark
worship.
Lau Lagoon
Lau Lagoon is a part of Solomon Islands. It is located on the northeast coast of Malaita Island. The lagoon is more than 35 kilometers long and contains 60 artificial islands....
off the northeast coast of Malaita Island. Administratively, it is located in the Malaita Province
Malaita Province
Malaita Province is one of the largest provinces of the Solomon Islands. It is named for its largest island, Malaita . Other islands include South Malaita Island , Sikaiana Island, and Ontong Java Atoll. The provincial capital and largest urban center is Auki, located on Big Malaita...
of the Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands is a sovereign state in Oceania, east of Papua New Guinea, consisting of nearly one thousand islands. It covers a land mass of . The capital, Honiara, is located on the island of Guadalcanal...
. Indigenous religious traditions include shark
Shark
Sharks are a type of fish with a full cartilaginous skeleton and a highly streamlined body. The earliest known sharks date from more than 420 million years ago....
worship.