Monthly Archives: April 2016

Guam FESTPAC 2016

The grandest Pacific Islands festival is rapidly approaching. Only 23 more days until the Festival of Pacific Arts opens in Guam on May 22, 2016. The festival has been held every four years since 1972, and brings together artists and cultural … Continue reading

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Book to Boost Traditional Cook Islands Culture and Language

The Cook Islands News recently reported that a three day workshop had been organised at the University of the South Pacific to gather much needed information from members of the House of Ariki and invited experts on how to put … Continue reading

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IAD 2016 is Coming!

That’s right! International Archives Day (IAD) 2016 will take place from around the world on June 9! I just love International Archives Day! As you may recall from last year, many archives from all over the globe celebrate the day … Continue reading

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Papua New Guinea Traditions Digitized

I recently came upon an interesting article written in the online news site, The Times of Israel, about a team from the online genealogy site, MyHeritage, tried to ensure that old tribal ways of Papua New Guinea are not forgotten. MyHeritage … Continue reading

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Vanuatu- Another Kind of Wealth

A very interesting video was recently released on YouTube by the Christensen Fund titled, “Another Kind of Wealth- Lessons from the Ni-Vanuatu.” The description on the YouTube page says it all: In the language of modern economics, the small island … Continue reading

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