Information on Solomon Islands, Useful Links etc.
On this page the readers will find a number of various pieces of information pertaining to Solomon Islands in a form of links to various Internet sites in Polish and/or English. The links will also concern the subject-matter of this site as well as partner sites or interesting sites devoted to related issues. Finally, last but not least, there will be links concerning broadly understood information on Solomon Islands that could broaden or deepen knowledge on this fascinating and beautiful, but also murky, country.
However, before we continue to view the links, I would like to mention that strange things and mysteries connected with Solomon Islands are by no means limited to the four secrets discussed in this site. I will try to explain why.
First of all, because of its remoteness and the fact that in communities, tribes and villages situated in the deep jungle interior there still linger the vast majority of the same beliefs and customs as 100 or 200 years ago (as little back as 80-90 years ago some of the tribes practised ritual cannibalism, and killing the enemy - and possibly consuming his flesh/meat - was a way of transferring the vital force [mana] onto the warrior) - it is not difficult in Solomon Islands to consciously or - more frequently - unwittingly break a taboo, transgress some invisible and forbidden frontiers or barriers understood both in a literal, physical sense and in a figurative, mental or spiritual sense. Every researcher, explorer or investigator - as well as any tourist - who unconsciously, and even more so consciously breaks certain rules or laws is therefore potentially subject to certain sanctions or punishments. Depending on location, the severity of an offence and the forbearance of the natives, the sanctions may consist in a ban on entering a certain village or area, some redress in money or in kind etc. In extreme cases he or she will face a risk of losing their health or life. The taboo encompasses not just centuries-old customs but also certain topics which makes it sometimes difficult to glean any information or to obtain appropriate permits.
Secondly, after many Solomon Islands natives were forcibly removed from their country and transported to Australia and other countries as a slave or cheap labour force on plantations at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, the trust of the locals towards white people has diminished. In the second half of the 20th century relations between local inhabitants and white people were further stigmatised by surveyors and geologists sent by overseas corporations looking for rich deposits of gold, diamonds and garnets. There are also unconfirmed rumours about oil deposits under the seabed west of Solomon Islands. There exist - also unconfirmed - theories according to which such a long presence of RAMSI (Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands) in the country, forces consisting mainly of military and civilian offices of Australia, but also of some other countries in the region, stems not only, and even not so much, from the necessity of keeping peace and quiet after bloody ethnic tensions (mainly between Guadalcanaleans and Malaitans) which took place in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, but also - or perhaps mainly - from their urge to get hold of the riches of the Solomons. If this is indeed the case, then to all the dangers and difficulties connected with breaking taboos and with climatic, natural and geographical conditions we would need to add the fact that any researcher, explorer or investigator could potentially be regarded - both by the natives and by the RAMSI forces - not so much as a person on the lookout for mysteries and adventures but rather as a treasure hunter.
We also need to get back for a while to the question of strange lights observed over some of the islands in the archipelago, especially over Guadalcanal and Malaita. One of the possible interpretations is that the lights in fact represent new, or simply unknown, military vehicles or craft. If so, then we are dealing with a completely different riddle, mystery and danger. We then need to pose a question about the reason why Australian, British and/or American troops - or perhaps RAMSI forces - station in secret bases in Solomon Islands. Is it about the development of new technologies far away from the nosey whites? Or is it about a potential co-operation of the army with other civilisations? Or perhaps about control over the deposits of oil, garnets, gold or diamonds? About the total government? Or maybe something completely different?
As we see, both potential dangers and the mysteries of the islands go far beyond the subject-matter of this site. We need to remember about them, though.
What we also need to remember about is that - without prior checking, possibly many times over - most of the things and information in Solomon Islands cannot be taken for granted. Tomorrow may mean in a week's time, and in an hour may mean in six hours. A plane may leave on time but it may be three hours late or not start at all. A ship is supposed to leave three times a week but actually only leaves once in a week, provided the crew (or passengers) are all on board or there is sufficient amount of fuel (the fuel issue is really interesting: it is one of the most expensive products in Solomon Islands while just a short distance offshore there may exist some of the richest oil reserves... One more riddle...)...
To sum up, it is worth remembering that in Solomon Islands nothing is, or at least nothing may be, as it seems...
It's time for the links I mentioned above:
MYSTERIES OF SOLOMON ISLANDS:
Accounts of Giants and UFOs in the Solomon Islands (English) - a site devoted to Solomon Islands mysteries authored by Marius Boirayon and constituting a complimentary site to his book. "Solomon Islands Mystery".
Does a Giant Race Still Exist in the Solomon Islands? (English) - a page of an "alternative" archaeologist, Jonathan Gray, corroborating or confirming some of the issues included in Boirayon's articles.
Solomon Islands Mysteries (English) - a page at Amazon.com where you can purchase Boirayon's book.
Solomon Islands Mysteries (English) - a page of the Nexus magazine where you can also buy Boirayon's book.
Tajemnica Wysp Salomona (Polish) - one of the articles, a translation of the original, published on the site of the Polish research organisation, the Nautilus Foundation and concerning Solomon Islands mysteries.
Powrót FN na Wyspy Salomona (Polish) - one of the articles by the Nautilus Foundation about things happening in Solomon Islands and about a potential expedition to the country.
The Giants of the Solomon Islands and Their Hidden UFO bases (English) - one of the original articles by Boirayon.
Letter from James Baura to the editors of the "Solomon Star" newspaper (English) - as in the description.
Tutuvatu Forum (English) - a thread on a Guadalcanalean Tutuvatu forum devoted to giants and UFOs over the Solomons.
Solomon Giants UFO Update (English) - a blog of my Serbian Colleague and Associate (by the nickname of "Luti_Mikode") concerning giants and lights over Solomon Islands.
Giants and UFOs of the Solomon Islands (English) - a very interesting statement of one of the inhabitants of Solomon Islands, one Belden T., on UFOs and the giants of Solomon Islands.
PARTNER SITES AND/OR INTERESTING SITES ABOUT UNEXPLAINED THINGS AND PHENOMENA
The Nautilus Foundation (Polish) - a research organisation dealing with an investigation and description of cases of unexplained events from Poland and not only; I have been a member of the organisation since 2002.
Na Progu Nieznanego (Polish) - another organisation dealing with unexplained things in Poland and abroad.
Paranormalne.pl (Polish) - another portal dealing with unexplained phenomena, it also included an article about giants and UFOs of Solomon Islands.
Krypto Zoo (Polish) - one of the best Polish cryptozoological portals; it also includes a text about the giants of Solomon Islands.
Cryptomundo (English) - one of the best English-language cryptozoological sites run by a distinguished cryptozoologist, Loren Coleman; it also includes an article about the giants of Solomon Islands in which a mention is made about an expedition to Solomon Islands planned for 2011! (http://www.cryptomundo.com/cryptozoo-news/solomons-giants/); I do not think, however, that they mean my/our expedition.
Terje Dahl (English) - a page of a Norwegian traveller, sailor and researcher, mostly a researcher of giants, who permanently lives with his native wife in Tuvalu.
Giants (English) - a site of Terje Dahl concerning giants, also including reports - confirmed by letters - of the existence of skeletal remains of giants in various museums and scientific institutions.
Skjuler graven en kjempe? (Norwegian) - an article in Norwegian describing a discovery by Terje Dahl of a giant grave in Tuvalu; they have almost opened the grave at the time, unfortunately the chief of the village at the very last moment did not agree to dig out the remains of the giant. The article can be translated into English (or near-English with lots of mistakes) by using the Google translate function or a similar one.
SITES INCLUDING INFORMATION ABOUT SOLOMON ISLANDS AND TRAVELLING AROUND OR IN SOLOMON ISLANDS
Exploring Solomons (English) - an excellent guide to individuals travelling in Solomon Islands made by a group of young Australians based on their travels around Solomon Islands in the years 2002-2007. It contains a number of useful information including contacts, dangers, advice etc.
Flysolomons (English) - the official site of the state carrier of Solomon Islands, Solomon Airlines.
National Parliament of Solomon Islands (English) - the official site of the Solomon Islands Parliament.
Insects of Solomon Islands (English) - a site on the insects (and not only) of Solomon Islands.
Visit Solomons (English) - the official information site of the tourism ministry of Solomon Islands. Includes a number of interesting and useful pieces of information about that remote country.
Solomon Islands (English) - a gallery of photographs from Solomon Islands by one Andrew B.
Lonely Planet - Solomon Islands (English) - a page on Solomon Islands on the Lonely Planet portal.
BOOKS ABOUT SOLOMON ISLANDS:
The Megalithic Culture of Melanesia (English) - an interesting book written decades ago by A. Riesenfeld. It describes centuries-old customs and beliefs of Solomon Islands as well as megalithic structures of the isles.
Lonely Planet Papua New Guinea & Solomon Islands Travel Guide (English) - a guidebook by Lonely Planet on Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands.
The Last Heathen (also known as The God Shark) (English) - a documentary book by Charles Montgomery. The author travels among various islands of Melanesia following his grandfather's footsteps, an Anglican missionary. A colourful story about Solomon (and not only) cults, customs, beliefs, tourist attractions, people and their mentality etc.
Headhunting in the Solomon Islands: Around the Coral Sea (English) - a book by Caroline Mytinger, an artist-illustrator who was also an amateur anthropologist and who in the 1930s went to Solomon Islands with her friend to draw and paint the natives.
Solomon Boy: An Island Journal: Adventures Among the People of the Solomon Islands (English) - a book written by Dave Hart. It is an account of the author's stay in one of Solomon villages.
Money Makes You Crazy: Custom and Change in the Contemporary Solomon Islands (English) - a book authored by Ross McDonald including a number of essays concerning the influence of globalisation and western culture on the native inhabitants of Solomon Islands and on their culture and customs.
Solomon Time: Adventures in the South Pacific (English) - a funny, witty book penned by Will Randall about a several-year long stay of the author in Solomon Islands. In one of tiny villages on one of tiny islands of the archipelago he tries to set up a business - raising chickens...
Solomon Time: An Unlikely Quest in the South Pacific (English) - another version of Will Randall's book.
Devil-Devil: Introducing the Sergeant Kella and Sister Conchita Series Set in the Solomon Islands (English) - a criminal novel set in the reality of Solomon Islands, written by Gream Kent.
Broken Stick: Mission to the Forbidden Islands (English) - a story by Eileen Lantry about a missionary converting the natives.