Tired of looking at your screen? Here’s some Pasifika podcasts to listen to
When we first started this list two years ago, there were barely any podcasts by Pasifika people out there. Now, there are more and more emerging and it is so exciting to see! Keep scrolling to hear what’s out there in the podcast ocean. “Lilika...
Reclaiming the meaning of representation: how Oceanic artists are taking up space in the fashion world
The year is well & truly underway and Pacific Runway has announced that they’re accepting applications after another hugely successful year. Talanoa’s associate artists, Taofia Pelesasa & Sela Vai, went along to the 2019 runway to connect with designers, models, audience & small businesses to...
Reclaiming the meaning of representation: how Oceanic artists are taking up space in the fashion world
The year is well & truly underway and Pacific Runway has announced that they’re accepting applications after another hugely successful year. Talanoa’s associate artists, Taofia Pelesasa & Sela Vai, went along to the 2019 runway to connect with designers, models, audience & small businesses to...
Generating a positive future for health literacy in Papua New Guinea: Lavau Kwalam Ngaluc
PNG Health Project was founded in 2017 by Eve Golma to address an ongoing gap in health literacy. Each year, a group of medical students travel to Papua New Guinea and reach out to over 2000 students to provide a foundational understanding of various facets of...
Accepting My Hair
By Tamia Mahe As a Pacific Islander, growing up having thick, curly hair made it difficult for me to be accepted into society. Throughout primary school I was bullied because my hair was different from the other kids, it was “too big” or “too much”...
Nikau Hindin
Nikau Hindin is a Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi and Ngāi Tūpoto cloth maker dedicated to reviving and preserving the artistry of aute making in Aotearoa. Her star maps are created with incredibly delicate precision and care. Nikau graciously accepted our invitation to talanoa on the synergy...
Kymon Palau
An emerging filmmaker of Tongan and Navajo descent, Kymon Palau uses short film and photo sets to challenge the genocide and dehumanization of his peoples. Currently in his first year of college at the University of New Mexico, Kymon is already making waves with his...
“As humans, we see more of our workplace than we do our own home, families and friends.”
The Australian theatre industry is buzzing with diversity initiatives right now. Struggling to keep up with the demand for an arts industry that is reflective of the diversity of our streets, there are few opportunties for actors of Pacific descent to flex their skills. Iopu...
“We can’t move into the future without knowing the past for ourselves and our families”
Multi-disciplinary artist Jasmine Togo-Brisby shares with us how through artistic expression she uses tools of oppression to empower and heal and the importance of acknowledging the South Sea Islander comunity and their contributions to Australia's history.
Stanley Nalo
Stanley Nalo is an emerging hip-hop dancer, born in Nouméa and raised in Vanuatu. After college, he came back to Nouméa where he danced with break dance crews. He competed in various hip-hop battles in France including Battle of the Year 2011 (6th place), Juste...
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