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Nate Heartsoa Promises Fourth Album
Nate, commonly known as Nate Heartsoa, has been inspired to work all out on a fourth album. Nate said that he has been inspired by 'the simple things in life' that are, in his opinion, often ignored. "Simple things like going to the market, you get to encounter interesting people who have interesting stories to tell," said Nate. "You do not need to be heartbroken to be a good song writer." Although he has been dubbed Mr Heartsoa, Nate tries to... more
Local Artist Gets Wide Exposure
The 2011 recipient of the Tautai Trust Art Residency in Auckland, New Zealand, Selwyn Palmer is one of Solomon’s up and coming artists. Best described as laid back and quietly spoken the same cannot be said about Palmer’s art. His use of bold colours and brush strokes combined with his emerging trademark of working wires onto his canvases has resulted in some arresting... more
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
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Skull Island
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Valued Asset, the Guadalcanal Traditional Bowl
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Moti's deportation
By TESUA MUAKITANGATA Auckland
West Papuan Issue
By MARTIN OTTO PNG
Help in finding lost contacts
By MOST REV'D JOHN LANGLEY Western Australia
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