Culture Compass is back with more stories of survival and

Culture Compass is back with more stories of survival and connection around the Pacific Islands

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If you thought we only had one season of stories of revival, and survival and connection across the Pacific – boy were you wrong! We're back with another eight episodes looking at even more customs like why we all have our own ways of honouring the hair on our heads. You'll learn how betel nut spread from the highlands to the islands of Papua New Guinea and hear how protecting the environment goes hand in hand with preserving culture. Hear old and new episodes of Culture Compass hosted by Seiuli Salamasina von Reiche now on your favourite podcast app, or you can find us live on ABC Radio Australia or the ABC Pacific website. Culture Compass was produced by Deadset Studios for ABC Radio Australia.

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Published 04/29/24

Century old Pacific secrets — when's the right time to pass down ancestral knowledge?

Our elders are the keepers of our cultural keys. But what happens when they don't share it? Rotuma, an island of Fiji, is home to an ancient traditional headdress called the Suru. But the knowledge of this artefact only lies with a select few elders. They'd never been asked to share their wisdom...

Published 04/29/24

How Tokelau and Tuvalu are finding hope for the future of their cultures in the face of climate change

Rising sea levels are swallowing up traditional homes. So, how do you preserve a culture, when the land it’s tied to is slipping away? Some of the most affected nations like Tokelau and Tuvalu are taking proactive steps to document and record their sacred sites, their language and their...

Published 04/22/24