Monica Waqanisau and Life with Vitiligo
Tell us about yourself – who are you, where are you from? If I had to answer this question on the surface I would answer ‘from Suva’ but of course the Pacific custom is to start from where my parents are from, this is essentially...
Who’s listening to Millennials in the Pacific?
Have you read anything about Millennials lately? I’ve read countless articles giving varied opinions, but for the most part – we’re labelled lazy, entitled and impatient. [easy-tweet tweet=”But who’s talking to #Millennials in the Pacific? Who’s listening to what we have to say?” user=”talanoa_au” usehashtags=”no”...
Sharon Shyamni Narayan and The Genda Project
Tell us about yourself – who are you, where are you from? My name is Sharon Shyamni Narayan and I am equally known by both my first and second names to different people. This sometimes creates confusion that I am two separate persons! I am...
Amie Batalibasi and Blackbird the Film
Tell us about yourself – who are you, where are you from? I’m Australian Solomon Islander writer, director, producer based in Melbourne. I grew up in Queensland, Australia and my cultural heritage lies in the Solomon Islands (Feralimae/ Kosi tribes). How did your story as...
Ales Patty Matenahoru, NUNU & SAKU
# WHO AM I My name is Ales Patty Matenahoru and I’ve been 26 years old for these last couple of months. I was born and raised in the Netherlands, and I’m from Nolot, Saparua and Kaibobo, Nusa Ina of Maluku. You may wonder how...
The Spirit of a Ta’ahine, VeaKiTokelau Molitika
Her oil glistens in the sunlight, The voice of older women gossipping is heard, either expressing contempt of her beauty or showing unneeded approval, “Her oil glistens, meaning she is still a virgin.” But she pays them no mind, As her focus is seduced by...
Cecilia Sagote, Editor in Chief of SUGA Magazine
My name is Cecilia Sagote, I’m 37 years of age, and I was born in Samoa, (village Leauva’a). I migrated to New Zealand at age 2 with my family in 1981. We settled in Whanganui, NZ where I grew up, and I attended Sacred Heart Girls...
The Wind That Kills
In December 2012, my family and I lived in Sabeto below the hill when our tin house was destroyed by Cyclone Evan. We used to attend Masimasi Primary School which was close to our home. It was raining when we visited my aunty who was...
What did you learn in 2016? I learnt how to be wrong
I’m woman enough to admit when I’m wrong. When I’ve made a mistake. When I’ve had a lapse in judgement. And I’m woman enough to say, 2016 was full of them. I’ve spent the last two years telling the stories of my Pacific brothers and...
Josephine Taofinuu
My name is Josephine Taofinuu, I’m a proud Samoan and represent Samoa where ever I travel in the world. I’m a cabin crew and flight attendant for Emirates Airline based in Dubai UAE – the largest international airline in the world. Being a flight attendant...
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