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...
Lisa Jameson
My name is Lisa and I’m a proud afakasi, representing both sides of my heritage. I’m Samoan and Australian, born in New Zealand, and raised on Bribie Island, Queensland. My family villages are Sapapali’i, Lalomanu and Satalo. My culture is important to me and informs...
We Will Remember Them
Every year (since I married my very own hero – don’t tell him I referred to him as such) on the second Sunday of November, we observe Remembrance Sunday. This is to commemorate the contribution of both British and Commonwealth soldiers in the last two World...
To be a Kaivalagi
Tom Courtright is a kaivalagi living in Fiji, and tells this particular story for people who are thinking of doing what he has – moving to the Pacific. There is a term that applies perfectly fine to Western volunteers in Fiji that we never hear,...
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