The Moanan

Final episode for our Moanan Abroad series!

This week we have Kahu Kaiha – a Tama Enana community leader, artist, cultural practitioner and polyglot (fluent in Eo Enana, Reo Tahiti, French and English) from the Marquesas Islands (Te Henua Enana).

We cover many topics from French Polynesia to the Tapu System, Marquesean tattooing known as Patutiki, connections between the Marquesas and other nations in the Pacific and more.

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The Moanan is a Pacific-lef social enterprise based in Auckland, Aotearoa. We're building a global community of thinkers, creatives, and change-makers rooted in Oceania. Whether you're from the islands or just island-curious, join our community:

Website: themoanan.com
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What do our megalithic monuments and artefacts tell us about our past? How might these inform our present? 

We're joined by Elijah Lemusuifeauali'i an academic, educator, community connector and traditional carver. In this episode he shares insight into some of the megalithic monuments & artefacts of the Moana and some of his work on Pacific identities in the diaspora. While his ancestral ties are to Samoa & Aotearoa, Elijah shares how his experiences in another part of the Moana, Fiji, has shaped his own appreciation and interaction with his own cultures. 

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The Moanan is a Pacific-lef social enterprise based in Auckland, Aotearoa. We're building a global community of thinkers, creatives, and change-makers rooted in Oceania. Whether you're from the islands or just island-curious, join our community:

Website: themoanan.com
Instagram: @themoanan
Email: [email protected]

What does it mean to wear the tattoos/markings of your culture? What, if any, are the responsibilities to these markings? Why was Tongan tattooing lost?

In this episode we talanoa (talk) with Tongan tufunga tātatau (tattoo artist) Su'a Suluape Aisea Toetu'u about the history of the Tongan tātatau, its significance in pre-Chrisitan Tongan society and his efforts in reviving this art of tattooing amongst Tongans. 

Additionally, we give our thoughts on a recent reel that has gone viral calling for New Zealand born Samoans to "be humble". 

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The Moanan is a Pacific-lef social enterprise based in Auckland, Aotearoa. We're building a global community of thinkers, creatives, and change-makers rooted in Oceania. Whether you're from the islands or just island-curious, join our community:

Website: themoanan.com
Instagram: @themoanan
Email: [email protected]

EP06 with Mike Tavioni  

A master carver, multidisciplinary artist & knowledge holder, Papa Mike shares his knowledge & insight into our ancestral origins, culture, language. He offers wisdom in reminding us of that sometimes change within our cultures & languages signify that they are alive. 

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The Moanan is a Pacific-lef social enterprise based in Auckland, Aotearoa. We're building a global community of thinkers, creatives, and change-makers rooted in Oceania. Whether you're from the islands or just island-curious, join our community:

Website: themoanan.com
Instagram: @themoanan
Email: [email protected]

EP05 with Dr Lana Lopesi.

Dr Lopesi is an Assistant Professor in the department of Indigenous Race and Ethnic Studies, University of Oregon where she teaches Pacific Islander studies, Indigenous feminisms and contemporary art.

Stoked to have her on the podcast to share her knowledge & experience with us 🌊

Details to our upcoming events this month:

AKL, NZ
Live podcast with Auckland Libraries x Island Roots, Auckland Ways
Saturday 5th October 1pm - 4:30pm
Māngere Arts Centre, Corner Bader Drive and Orly Avenue, Māngere, Auckland

https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/events/2024/10/tukufakaholo-heritage-and-pacific-voices/

SYD, AUS
Talanoa x Western Sydney University (PATHE)
Tuesday 8th October 3:30pm - 5pm
Western Sydney University, Liverpool City Campus
Building 03, Level 9, Room 1

https://wsustudents.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cSJw0EiH6MqR3L0

Talanoa x UTS School of Architecture
Wednesday 9th October 5:30pm - 7pm
UTS Building 06, Level 05 Architecture Foyer

https://events.humanitix.com/the-moanan

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The Moanan is a Pacific-lef social enterprise based in Auckland, Aotearoa. We're building a global community of thinkers, creatives, and change-makers rooted in Oceania. Whether you're from the islands or just island-curious, join our community:

Website: themoanan.com
Instagram: @themoanan
Email: [email protected]

EP04 with traditional CHamoru carver Hila’an San Nicholas 

Representing a new wave of young Indigenous knowledge holders, Hila’an shares ancient CHamoru wisdom, Indigenous worldviews & about the ancient practice of carving. 

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The Moanan is a Pacific-lef social enterprise based in Auckland, Aotearoa. We're building a global community of thinkers, creatives, and change-makers rooted in Oceania. Whether you're from the islands or just island-curious, join our community:

Website: themoanan.com
Instagram: @themoanan
Email: [email protected]

Did you know that one of the largest Pacific diasporas in the world are Melanesians in the Netherlands? 

These are the people of Maluku, who are known as Moluccans. But how come you haven’t heard of them? 

In this EP we sat down with our sisters from Maluku who share the Moluccan story. With much of the history being absent from history & general discourse, we got an insight into the Maluku’s colonial history, culture, diasporic & homeland experience.

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The Moanan is a Pacific-lef social enterprise based in Auckland, Aotearoa. We're building a global community of thinkers, creatives, and change-makers rooted in Oceania. Whether you're from the islands or just island-curious, join our community:

Website: themoanan.com
Instagram: @themoanan
Email: [email protected]

We are joined by Professor Tēvita O. Ka‘i, a prominent Tongan anthropologist and scholar whose work focuses on Indigenous Tongan knowledge, cultural anthropology, and Pacific studies. As an expert in Tongan cosmology and philosophy, Kaʻili has contributed significantly to the understanding and revitalization of traditional Tongan ways of knowing and being. He emphasizes how Indigenous knowledge systems can be applied to contemporary issues, particularly in areas like environmental stewardship, community-building, and global Indigenous movements.

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The Moanan is a Pacific-lef social enterprise based in Auckland, Aotearoa. We're building a global community of thinkers, creatives, and change-makers rooted in Oceania. Whether you're from the islands or just island-curious, join our community:

Website: themoanan.com
Instagram: @themoanan
Email: [email protected]

Aloha mai kakou! Welcome to our ‘Moanan Abroad’ season.

To kick off this series we have Kalehua Krug. A kumu (school principle), kakau marker (Hawaiian tattooing), scholar and Indigenous philosopher. Originally from Moloka’i, he now resides in Wai’anae on the island of O’ahu. 

In this episode he shares with us Indigenous philosophies and worldviews from a Kanaka Maoli (Indigenous Hawaiian) perspective. He also shares insights into how we, as Indigenous peoples, can honour and connect to our culture while living in the West. Mahalo nui Kalehua! 

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The Moanan is a Pacific-lef social enterprise based in Auckland, Aotearoa. We're building a global community of thinkers, creatives, and change-makers rooted in Oceania. Whether you're from the islands or just island-curious, join our community:

Website: themoanan.com
Instagram: @themoanan
Email: [email protected]

We hosted our Pō Talanoa Winter last month with our local community of Moanans. From Christians to Indigenous Spiritualists to Atheists, we had a range of different Moanans in the room discussing a topic that's important to us. 

Huge thank you to our guests for this episode - Te Rina (Aotearoa, Tahiti) and Christian (Viti, Samoa).

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The Moanan is a Pacific-lef social enterprise based in Auckland, Aotearoa. We're building a global community of thinkers, creatives, and change-makers rooted in Oceania. Whether you're from the islands or just island-curious, join our community:

Website: themoanan.com
Instagram: @themoanan
Email: [email protected]