[EP#5] How do Pacific artists use their art and culture for their activism?

Seven Pacific Islander artists dive deep into art, culture, and activism. Kalani then discusses a scientific paper on Pasifika and Maori representation in research institutes in Aotearoa New Zealand.

In this episode you will hear from:

Carolann, a story-teller and diaspora spoken word poet from Pohnpei
Rhonda, Fiji's first transgender iTaukei woman recording artist from Viti with background in traditional dance
Saiah, a Samoan diaspora who does visual arts
Danideru, a Scottish-Chamorro diaspora recording artist and musician who also specializes in video production
Bryant, a Filipino diaspora digital media artist
Symone, a Chamoru artist from Guåhan who weaves coronan flores (mwaar)
Tēatuahere, a Tahitian diaspora poet

Citations:

Tara G. McAllister, Sereana Naepi, Elizabeth Wilson, Daniel Hikuroa & Leilani A. Walker (2020) Under-represented and overlooked: Māori and Pasifika scientists in Aotearoa New Zealand’s universities and crown-research institutes, Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, DOI: 10.1080/03036758.2020.1796103

Links to Resources:

Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner's "Dear Matafele Peinem" (a poem to her daughter): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr53qyurVC0
Kathy Jetnil-Kijiner's Website: https://www.kathyjetnilkijiner.com
Carolann's Poetry Blog: http://keweriwer.wordpress.com
Link to Carolann's "LIH-rohrohki Weki: a Retelling of [Her]story": https://keweriwer.wordpress.com/2020/05/25/lih-rohrohki-wehi-a-retelling-of-herstory/
Rhonda’s IG: www.instagram.com/2ronidee
Link to Rhonda’s new song “Noqu i Tau”: https://youtu.be/YrYvHH4J2yE
"Isalei lia" on Youtube: https://youtu.be/LHNrwkFdeqc
Saiah's Art IG: www.instagram.com/asiataart
Danideru's Song "Exhumed" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/track/6uPGOcjO4IlP6DfsxKRIbt?si=pzheaOnqTGKCbH3G871RVA
Danideru's Links: https://linktr.ee/danideru
Bryant's Art IG: www.instagram.com/bry.lli.art
Symone's Art IG: www.instagram.com/betdegal
Tēatuahere's Poetry Blog: http://teatuaherespoetry.tumblr.com

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S1E5 - How do Pasifika artists weave their culture and activism into their art?