Rongorongo - Island Chants Rongorongo is a strange writing system used in numerous texts on Easter Island which even the natives have forgotten how to read.
Otto Dempwolff - Islands of Language Doctor, soldier, linguist and anthropologist. Otto Dempwolff was all of these during his work with the people and languages of Austronesia.
Special Feature - Avoiuli Cultures and languages influence each other, but how often does a cultural practice become a form of writing a language? On the island nation of Vanuatu, this has happened in the form of Avoiuli.
Revisited - Legends of Maui - Maui's Home Maui is a demi god who is a major figure in the mythology of the Pacific nations. This article talks about his origins and his home.
Revisited - Legends of Maui - Maui Snaring the Sun Maui is a demi god who is a major figure in the mythology of the Pacific nations. This article talks about one of his great feats: his capturing of the sun.
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Letter From The Editor - Why Polynesian? This is a special Malayo-Polynesian issue, to help people learn more about this large but often ignored family of languages.
At the Cinema - Whale Rider A young girl tries hard to show that she can be leader and maintain a tradition, but her biggest obstacle is her grandfather and tradition itself.
Celebrations - Pasifika Festival Celebrations normally help us remember important events, but the Pasifika Festival is one that teaches us and reminds us of the culture and history of the Pacific islands and their people.
Languages in Peril - The Island Invasion Isolated for thousands of years, the languages and people of the Polynesian islands were sometimes heavily damaged by colonizing Europeans. We look at three of them that met the Europeans and see how well they survived: Rapa Nui, Chamorro and Rotuman.
Word on the Streets - Malay Masters The streets of Parleremo are named after famous masters of literature. In this issue, we look at three from Malay: Abdullah, Shahnon, Usman
Where Are You? Guess the city and country from the article and picture.