Creating new ceremonies
Through creative practice we can create new ceremony that brings to life the knowledge of our temamfua, honoring their memory,
giving value to ancient stories, reverence, respect for Land, Ocean and Sky
From our Elders storytelling and mapping through archival material, artists created artistic responses to these sessions. These have been developed into digital stories below creating new works, new ceremonies of reverence, respect and acknowledgement to our temamfua, our ancestors
Letila Mijieli - Launch Collection
What can we do to make a change? A small action by everyone. Up-cycling clothes destined for the landfill, fashion that contributes to less waste, sustainable fashion that helps to keep our oceans and rivers clear
Ocean Dreaming
Tefui_Creative response Iane and Letila
Our Tefui, our traditional garlands in their beauty and the mana they hold, they inspire our creative practice, our innovations and our path to honouring our temamfua
Hani lep he rua were twins that often presented themselves in the form of two Armea birds. The Armea bird is a sacred bird found only in Rotuma and was significant to many Rotuman stories and in particular linked to royalty, to the sacred, and renowned for its precious red feathers.
Hani lep he rua_Participating artists creative response
Sa Sina_Participating artists creative response
Sa Sian; young maidens, pure, untouched beauty. The pride of their families. Behind the beauty and reverance, lies a tragic story of a daughter leaving her family. This performance tells the story of the 10 Sa sina who lived and died with One of the great Sau of Rotuma, Raho.
Faafe_Creative response John
The tale of the Legendary To'a Fa'afe
Os Li'u_Creative response Zelda
In the ocean we stand, on the mountain we stand
In time of despair, we remain connected,
Our Ancestors
Across the oceans
We are connected through bloodlines and songlines
Connected bloodlines_Creative response Iane
Renewed creative practice can provide a meaningful connection to place, restore creative confidence and sustain indigenous oceanic knowledge