Performers from all six of the country's provinces took to the stage, with water drummers from the Leweton Cultural Group proving a particular hit with the crowd.
2013 Mini Games host Wallis and Futuna kicked off the athletes parade but predictably it was host Vanuatu's 300 plus delegation, led by flag-bearer and beach-volleyball star Linline Matauatu, that received the biggest cheers.
Vanuatu Prime Minister Charlot Salwai urged athletes to respect their opponents and inspire the next generation, before doing the official honours.
