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Solomon Islander Jilly learned to make shell money as a teenager — now, she's showing it to the world
Jilly Maehaka first learned how to make shell money from her grandparents when she was 19 — now, she's brought her art to Hawai'i for the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture.
Published: Location: HawaiiTopic: Arts, Culture and Entertainment
Carving a path, leaving a mark at FestPAC for future generations
Carving and tattooing are cultural treasures to those in the Pacific and the responsibility to keep the ancient traditions alive is not lost on these masters of their craft.
Published: Location: United StatesTopic: Performing Arts
Vanuatu constitutional referendum results deferred over polling data 'mis-matches'
Vanuatu's Electoral Commission has deferred its announcement of the results of the country's constitutional referendum because of what it calls "mismatches" in polling data.
Published: Location: PacificTopic: Referendums
FijiFirst party's existence at stake following resignations
Fiji's once-dominant political party FijiFirst looks to be on the verge of dissolving following the resignations of several key figures.
Published: Location: PacificTopic: World Politics
Nautilus expedition livestreams unseen areas of the Pacific
Unknown areas of the Pacific Ocean may be uncovered as part of a new expedition to map unsurveyed sea floors.
Published: Location: PacificTopic: Science
Papua New Guinea, Niue show off craft and culture at FestPAC
As the FestPAC village officially opens, ABC Pacific gets a close-up look at the crafts, culture and traditions of Papua New Guinea and Niue.
Published: Location: HawaiiTopic: Art
A new Pacific visa is expected to be a hit — but some warn it could bring challenges for the region
The first Pacific Engagement Visas will be granted in late 2024. Experts and community leaders welcome the scheme, but say the government needs to manage it carefully.
Published: Location: PacificTopic: Immigration Policy
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Pacific Break 2023
Pacific Break winner Ju Ben's performance at WOMADelaide Festival
From the beautiful island of Fiji to the international stage in Australia, the 25-year-old sugar cane machine operator turned music sensation rocked the Adelaide stage.
Topic: Music (Arts and Entertainment)