Monthly Archives: April 2015

Radio Australia posted a very interesting article by Caroline Lafargue that looks at the difficulties when determining the difference between misappropriation of culture and the modernization of traditional practice. She points to a panel on indigenous culture and intellectual property … Continue reading →

I would just like to share a couple of news items regarding the preparation for the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts in Guam. This is the grandest Pacific festival of them all and will take place in Guam on May 22- … Continue reading →

Pacific Islanders who are working to safeguard their heritage have shared their knowledge and wisdom in a new book and CD published by UNESCO. The new book is a 380-page volume titled, Traditional Knowledge and Wisdom – Themes from the Pacific Islands, and has … Continue reading →

I would like to make a quick announcement that our Fiji Project Report is posted on our Website for your reading pleasure. You can access it through the “ICAS Projects” tab on the main page… or simply click here. The project … Continue reading →

Are you in a festive mood? Are you in the mood for some travelling as well? Well, April is another excellent festival month for those of you interested in Pacific Islands’ culture. What’s going on? In Hilo, Hawaii, the annual Merrie … Continue reading →