Jeremy Donovan Shares First Nations Music, Culture and Stori
THE Australian High Commission was proud to bring Kuku-Yalanji man Mr Jeremy Donovan, an Australian First Nations musician, artist, poet,
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Art and Culture
David Envisions Sustainable Tourism Development in West Makira
BY CHRIS ALEX A rural resident in Asimanioha village in Western region of Makira/Ulawa province is proactively redefining the economic
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Makira’s Traditional Panpipers Incorporate Orchestra into Their Music
BY CHRIS ALEX THE Makira/Ulawa province-based bamboo panpipe group, the Dahui Kalsa, which is comprised of young, talented panpipers, has
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“Iumi Wan Festival” to Inject Cultural Energy into Pacific Games
HONIARA residents and visitors gearing up for the Pacific Games are in for a cultural treat, as the Ministry of
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Meet John Fadama, the Teacher Turn Entrepreneur
BY CHRIS ALEX NOTHING has given local entrepreneur, florist, and artisan John Fadama Waleoi as much job satisfaction as running
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Temotu’s Traditional Slings for Throwing Stones
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE majority of Solomon Islanders are well versed in the famous Bible story of David and Goliath;
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Making Makira’s Ancient Six-Month Pudding
BY CHRIS ALEX THE Solomon Islands’ Makira/Ulawa province is home to the oldest and most well-known traditional pudding in the
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Makira’s Traditional Hohorau Wooden Bowl
BY CHRIS ALEX IN the heart of Makira Ulawa province, a remote island paradise in the Solomon Islands, lies a
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Basket Weaving: An Art Passed from Uncle to Nephew
BY JOHN HOUNANIHAU BILLY Graham Basoa, from Guadalcanal province in the Solomon Islands, mastered the art of basket weaving from
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Tinakula Festival Honours Temotu’s Cultural Diversity
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU THE sounds of Temotu province’s traditional and contemporary songs — dancing, singing, and onstage music included —
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