Rarotonga, Host of the 6th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture
Dear Reader, this week’s post honors the Cook Islands which, in 1992, became the 6th nation to host the Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture. This festival was held in Rarotonga and celebrated the ocean-voyaging heritage of Oceania.
A 125-Year-Old Message Just As Important Today Than Ever
Dear Reader, 125 years ago today, the Women’s Hawaiian Relief Society prepared a big lūʻau at the Kapiʻolani Maternity Home for the benefit of those who were poverty stricken in the city of Honolulu. This article was a voice of encouragement calling out to those who were able, to help this cause.
Australia, Host of the 5th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture
Australia, Host of the 5th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture Back to Library & Archives Cover Image: Masthead of Ka Nupepa Kuokoa published on January 8, 1915. Aloha Nūhou Monday! Dear Reader, This week’s post honors Australia which, in 1988, became the 5th nation to host the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture, under […]
He Leo Hoʻolaha No Nā ʻŌlelo Noʻeau
Dear Reader, this week’s post honors mahina ʻōlelo Hawaiʻi in showcasing an effort to preserve Hawaiian language and knowledge at the Bishop Museum.
Tahiti, Host of the 4th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture
Dear Reader, this week’s post honors Tahiti which, in 1985, became the 4th nation to host the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture, under the theme, “My Pacific.”
A Lesson in Hawaiian
Dear Reader, the Hawaiian language newspapers on occasion served as a place for vocabulary lists, but in essence told of where its readership was in their Hawaiian and English comprehension.
Papua New Guinea, Host of the 3rd Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture
Dear Reader, this week’s post honors Papua New Guinea which, in 1980, became the 3nd nation to host the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture, under the theme, “Pacific Awareness.”
Binding: An Early Means of Preserving Newspapers
Dear Reader, one reason we can still read about Cakobau’s letter to Lunalilo, or the response of the New Zealand government to the overthrow is because much of the newspapers were bound.
Aotearoa, Host of the 2nd Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture
Dear Reader, This week’s post honors Aotearoa which, in 1976, became the 2nd nation to host the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture, under the theme, “Sharing Culture.”
Fiji, Host of the 1st Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture
Dear Reader, in anticipation of the upcoming Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture to be held this year here in Hawaiʻi nei, our posts will feature the previous FestPAC hosts and perhaps other participants as well. Today, we begin with Fiji.
