Monthly Archives: September 2014

Mark you calendar! October 27 has been designated World Day for Audiovisual Heritage (WDAH). This year’s theme is: Archives at Risk – Much More to Do. In 2007 the first official UNESCO World Day for Audiovisual Heritage was launched. This date … Continue reading →

September 1-7 marked Tongan Language Week at the Alexander Turnbull Library in New Zealand, as library staff member, Mereana Taungapeau,  blogged about some Tongan proverbs. These proverbs are a sharing of knowledge and wisdom passed down through the generations. The proverbs are highlighted … Continue reading →

Planning on traveling to San Diego in the next week? If so, great timing, as the Pacific Islander Festival Association (PIFA) is having their grand event on September 20 and 21, 2014. This annual festival is one of the, if not, … Continue reading →

In addition to exciting news regarding the 2016 Festival of Pacific Arts, I recently came across more interesting news from Guam: The gates of Sågan Kotturan Chamoru, the Chamorro Cultural Center, are now open to the island’s artists and to the public. Countless volunteers … Continue reading →