FONU Jewellery and Anga’aefonu Bain-Vete
Anga’aefonu Bain-Vete is the founder of FONU Jewellery, a “Melbourne-based Fiji brand that celebrates Pacific heritage story-telling & textiles through luxe urban jewellery”. From the beautiful melting pot of a diverse cultural heritage, Anga’aefonu presents a unique art – but the transition between artist and...
What does Cultural Appropriation Mean for Pacific People?
What is cultural appropriation? How does it affect me? Is there anything we can do about it? Understanding cultural appropriation and misappropriation can be difficult. But these questions are important and it’s a conversation worth having. Why? Because we could be practicing and encouraging cultural misappropriation without...
Joshua Savieti and ICON Tonga
If you’re the youngest in the family, you’ll know exactly what Joshua Savieti is talking about when he says he grew up on the receiving end of his siblings’ and parents’ every request. Today, he’s the Director of ICON, an organisation that aims to “restore...
As Pacific People, We Naturally Care for Others… But Where Should We Draw the Line?
As Pacific people, our culture calls us to be selfless – to care for others, particularly our family, friends and the most vulnerable people in our community. You won’t find it hard to find a Pacific person who’d be more than willing to give up...
Terror, Shock, Resilience and Survival: Living Through Tropical Cyclone Winston
On Saturday 20 February 2016, Cayla Tikaram found herself huddled in a cupboard with crying loved ones,in the middle of Tropical Cyclone Winston – the strongest tropical cyclone to make landfall over Fiji on record. We’re thankful she’s survived to tell her story – one of...
Sharing the Pacific Spirit in the Wake of Tropical Cyclone Winston
Fiji is more than just a beautiful holiday destination. For many Pacific people, it’s home. And regardless of where we were yesterday – whether we were watching it unfold on the news, huddled up in our living rooms or pressed up inside a cupboard with...
It’s Okay to Admit You Don’t Understand Pacific Culture
Last year was a huge year for Talanoa. Now that the dust has settled, I’ve taken a lot of time to reflect on what we’ve learnt and the responses we received through our storytelling. One common theme of confession from both Pacific and non-Pacific people...
As a Pacific Person, You are Someone
Last week, I shared my thoughts on the media’s storytelling of the sad death of Tevita Ba Daunibau. Like you, he was someone. A son, grandson, nephew, cousin, friend, and a valuable, young Pacific person. His life was meaningful, and his death – a tragedy....
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