Paama Island

Paama lies in the central islands of Vanuatu, near Ambrym, Lopevi, and Epi. Its surrounding waters form part of an island world in which sea routes connect communities separated by channels. Paamese is spoken on the island, a reminder of the distinct languages found among the islands of the archipelago.

Across central Vanuatu, seafaring and exchange linked island communities long before sustained European influence. The particular history of Paama's waters in the early modern period needs further research.