Monthly Archives: January 2018

Today marks the 50th anniversary of Nauru gaining its independence from Australia. The island is celebrating the occasion in a grand way with many dignitaries from the around the world arriving on the island to pay their respects. The Republic … Continue reading →

Our first Pacific Islands Legend of the new year comes to us from Fiji. I found the story in the book Tales from the South Seas. Bats in the region are also known as the flying fox, and believe me, some … Continue reading →

Over the weekend I came across a (portion?) of an article from Kirk Huffman about digital modern technology and traditional heritage collections that I believe was a must to post as soon as possible. The text below might be found … Continue reading →

Speaking of books… recently a Tongan artist and educator has released a book to address his concern at the future of the language. Doctor Tevita Mohenoa Puloka, who was recently appointed the Tonga Tradition Committee by its chairman King Tupou VI, wrote … Continue reading →

I’d like to share a review of my book Mr. Moonlight of the South Seas that was written by researcher and author Eric Watkins who specializes in the literature of travel and exploration. It’s a very interesting review and I’m pleased … Continue reading →

For the first post of 2018 I looked to some encouraging news that recently came from Vanuatu. The Vanuatu Daily Post ran an article regarding copyright issues throughout the country. Copyright owners such as musicians, artists, photographers, chiefs, writers, and composers that are … Continue reading →