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Exposure to Creative Development
Being told that she would never be able to make a living from art has done little to lessen Alisa Vavataga’s passion to paint. Vavataga who is of Fijian heritage calls Solomon Islands home and its arts sector one of her main passions, actively seeking ways to improve conditions for artists like herself, in Solomon Islands, to be able to pursue their calling as artists. Featured... more
New Book Celebrates a Cultural Festival
Many people associate the Wogasia Festival, celebrated every year on Santa Catalina Makira Province, merely with its spectacular spear fights. A new book on sale in Honiara titled Wogasia: Festival of Fertility and other ceremonies of Aorigi, gives the reader an opportunity to enjoy beyond the clatter of spears and shields, the real spirit. The author, Moffat R. Wasuka,... more
Banana Fibre Bags, a Symbol of Pride in Temotu Province
In Temotu Province, one of the unique things that people in Grasiosa Bay are known for is the weaving of banana fibre into hand bags, which they call Topla Birpi."Banana weaving is an intricate part of our culture...very tedious work but the finished product makes it all worthwhile," said young Andrew, a primary school student who took up the passion of weaving bags at a very... more
The War Canoe of the Western Province
The war canoe from Western Province was once a revered sight in the waters of the Western Solomon Islands. The war canoe originated from the people of Roviana in the Western Province, known as 'Tomoko' in their native mother tongue. In an interview with a man from Roviana Lagoon, Mr. Roni Zina said that the Tomoko was used during the head hunting days to carry war raiding parties. He... more
Skull Island
Have you ever heard of the Skull Island? Yes, the Skull Island right here in the Solomon Islands. The Skull Island situated at New Georgia in the Western Province is one of the most sort after tourist attraction. To get to the place, you would have to catch a plane to Munda, in the Western Province and then travel across the beautiful Roviana Lagoon to reach the island of New Georgia where the Skull Island is. The Skull Island contains skull shrines... more
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