Monthly Archives: February 2019

The first Ukulele Festival on the island of Rarotonga, Cook Isalnds, will be held from March 16 to 21, 2019, and will set out to showcase all the unique styles and sounds of the instrument. It is an initiative by … Continue reading →

I just recently learned that yesterday, February 21, was International Mother Language Day (IMLD).  IMLD was first proclaimed in 1952 as “Language Movement Day” by Dhaka University students in Bangladesh (formerly East Pakistan) who were protesting suppression of their Bengali … Continue reading →

Adel Fruean of the samoaobserver wrote that the official launch of the Le Tiumasalasala Dance Theater was held at the Tanoa Tusitala Hotel earlier this year. Le Tiumasalasala Dance Theater director, 32-year-old Eterei Maiava Salele, said the troupe has 14 dancers … Continue reading →

Our first Pacific Islands legend of 2019 is a short and sweet story that comes to us from the island of Mangaia in the Cook Islands. This is one of my favorite legends and can be found in the book, … Continue reading →

A couple of weeks ago the University of South Pacific (USP) Library celebrated the Opening Ceremony of their newly renovated library on their Laucala Campus in Suva, Fiji. The newly renovated library will cater the seating of 1120 students. The Learning … Continue reading →

A couple of months ago the Cook Islands News ran an article by Jaimie Keay that I’ve been meaning to share. It was about how a new sculpture at the Royale Takitumu Resort was catching the attention of tourists, as … Continue reading →