Monthly Archives: October 2018

Radio New Zealand posted an article from RNZ Pacific Journalist, Dominic Godfrey, about a new book published by Te Papa Press that was released a couple of months ago. The book titled, Tatau – A History of Samoan Tattooing, chronicled thirty centuries of Samoan tattooing, … Continue reading →

You may or may not recall that the very first legend that was posted on this blog was about the turtles of Koro Island in Fiji. Koro is a volcanic island that is shaped like a shark’s tooth and sits … Continue reading →

I don’t often have news from the island nation of Niue, so when something comes to me, I don’t hesitate to share it. Radio New Zealand recently reported that Niue is preparing to open its new museum this Friday after the … Continue reading →

New Zealand’s Minister of Pacific Peoples says there should be more interest in the language of Fiji as it’s a significant trading partner. Aupito Su’a William Sio said learning more about anyone’s language or culture opens a pathway for communication … Continue reading →

About a month ago the Alliance Française Art Gallery showcased a two-week Art Exhibition in Port Vila, Vanuatu, by talented Nawita Artists under the theme ‘Kava’. Adorina Massing of the Vanuatu Daily Post wrote about the exhibition: 72-year-old Art Director of the … Continue reading →

I recently received information regarding a new oral history project in Papua New Guinea titled, Voices from the War, that I believe is worth sharing. The project is a collection of recorded memories and stories of Papua New Guineans who lived … Continue reading →

The 10th Roviana Lagoon Festival begins this week in Munda, which is the largest settlement on the island of New Georgia in the Western Province of the Solomon Islands. A lab technician, Solomon Soakai, from the Helena Goldie Hospital in Munda has been picked to chair the … Continue reading →