Culture Compass
By ABC Radio Australia
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Episodes: 65
Description
Culture Compass is an exploration of survival, revival and connection throughout the Pacific.
The half-hour bespoke program, hosted by Seiuli Salamasina von Reiche, delves into the traditional and contemporary cultures in the Pacific.
It will take you all around the world as we uncover how and where our cultures are evolving - from how introduced foods like bully beef have become a part of our life to the integration of traditional and conventional medicine.
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Corned beef – a Pacific tradition or a load of bull?
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Jun 01, 2026 |
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Our stories, our lens: How Pacific filmmakers are reclaiming the screen
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May 25, 2026 |
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The Pacific has a rich royal history, but where do monarchies sit today?
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May 18, 2026 |
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How Pacific women are reclaiming their rightful place as chiefs
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May 11, 2026 |
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Where the family line begins: Tracing your genealogy in the modern age
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May 04, 2026 |
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Guardians in wood: Protecting Pacific identity through ancestral carving
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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Samoan tatau: When a sacred practice goes global, who is responsible for protecting it?
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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As modern trends shape how children are named, how is this shaping our traditions?
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Long-held customs, fragile ecosystems, and the people who care for both: How do you honour culture while protecting what sustains it?
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Strumming through history: How the ukulele became the sound of the Pacific
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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"It's not history, it's everyday life": How the Pacific is still reeling from the trauma of WWII
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Mar 23, 2026 |
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How Pacific chiefly systems are evolving to meet modern challenges
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Dec 08, 2025 |
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Protecting Pacific fashion: How designers are fighting to keep tradition in their hands
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Dec 01, 2025 |
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Pacific surfers lead the next wave and shape a progressive surfing culture
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Reclaiming the waves: Pacific surfers challenge Hawaiian erasure and commercial whitewash
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Nov 17, 2025 |
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Restoring Fiji's chiefly structures: What does this mean for the rest of the Pacific?
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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Lapita pottery: A 3000-year tale of movement, memory and preservation
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Nov 03, 2025 |
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Is AI putting Pacific string bands at risk?
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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If the frigate bird stops returning to the Pacific, what could we lose with its flight?
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Oct 20, 2025 |
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Is artificial intelligence the new colonialism? Pacific communities confront a digital future
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Built by hand, buried by time: Reawakening Pacific monuments through technology
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Oct 06, 2025 |
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Whether you call it an umu, imu, lovo or hangi, our traditional cooking styles and meals connect us across the Pacific
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Tradition, gender and cultural legacy: The changing fabric of weaving
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Apr 21, 2025 |
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From sacred ritual to market commodity: What does the future look like for a beloved Pacific sea delicacy?
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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From forest to future: How land clearing and a changing earth are altering the seeds of our culture
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Apr 07, 2025 |
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From Tradition to technology: Navigating the generational cultural shift in the Pacific
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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Quarries to villages: How stone tools shaped the foundations of the Pacific
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Mar 24, 2025 |
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Bring them home: The fight to repatriate stolen ancestors
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Mar 17, 2025 |
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Sacred movements: Why traditional dances are more than just entertainment
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Mar 10, 2025 |
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Souls and spirits: How sending our loved ones into the afterlife has changed
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Mar 03, 2025 |
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Mullets, horseys and fades: Why these Pacific hairstyle trends are more than just a haircut
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Feb 24, 2025 |
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Foreign interests, local impact: Are our customary lands under threat?
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Feb 17, 2025 |
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From the Fangufangu to the panpipes — where did our traditional instruments go, and which sounds are making a comeback now?
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Feb 10, 2025 |
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From elders to algorithms: How matchmaking is keeping love blossoming across the Pacific
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Feb 03, 2025 |
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Forced far from home: Unveiling the global reach of the blackbirding trade
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Jan 27, 2025 |
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Carved in history: The secrets of Pacific stone monuments
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Jan 20, 2025 |
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Saddle up: Discover why country crooners are so big in the Pacific
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Jan 13, 2025 |
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INTRODUCING — The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Century old Pacific secrets — when's the right time to pass down ancestral knowledge?
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Apr 29, 2024 |
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How Tokelau and Tuvalu are finding hope for the future of their cultures in the face of climate change
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Apr 22, 2024 |
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Heavy metal is on the rise, defying stereotypes "Pacific" music to become a powerful outlet for frustrations and a platform for resistance
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Apr 15, 2024 |
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All roads lead to home – connecting to culture in PNG's Port Moresby
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Apr 08, 2024 |
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Sounds of home – how slit drums became the heartbeat of the Pacific
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Apr 01, 2024 |
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One in five indigenous languages in the world are found across the Pacific Islands. What do we need to do to make sure we don't lose that?
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Mar 25, 2024 |
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On the field or in the stands, Fijians are passionate about sport, especially rugby
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Mar 18, 2024 |
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Bringing them home: The journey to repatriate stolen Pacific treasures
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Mar 11, 2024 |
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From Port Moresby to Port Vila and beyond – hear even more stories of survival, revival and connection across the Pacific
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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How the tropical soundtrack of liberation travelled from the Caribbean to the Pacific and took on a life of its own
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Mar 04, 2024 |
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A map in the stars: Navigating the Pacific without a compass
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Feb 26, 2024 |
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Home away from home: What do we take with us when we leave our Pacific islands?
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Feb 19, 2024 |
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Choreography of culture: The modern-day renaissance of Hula in Hawai'i
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Feb 12, 2024 |
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Can shark calling in the Pacific survive when modern life disrupts the environment?
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Feb 05, 2024 |
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Trends can come and go but the beauty and respect braided throughout Pacific hair customs will never be out of style
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Jan 29, 2024 |
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Are the traditional farming methods of the Pacific meeting the demands of the modern world?
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Jan 22, 2024 |
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Informal riches: How betel nut has lifted PNG sellers out of poverty and even created buai pirates
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Jan 15, 2024 |
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Culture Compass is back with more stories of survival and connection around the Pacific Islands
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Jan 08, 2024 |
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You know the drill — what makes music 'Pacific' music?
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Oct 16, 2023 |
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Built to last – how does a house with no nails and no walls stand the test of time?
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Oct 09, 2023 |
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Forget the stock markets, forget bitcoin – these are the items that hold real value across the Pacific
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Oct 02, 2023 |
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Call the doctor – can we embrace both the plants and the pills that keep us healthy?
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Sep 25, 2023 |
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The kava business is booming – can the money stay in Pacific pockets?
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Sep 18, 2023 |
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Power of the Pacific – what does thousands of years of ocean travel look like in 2023?
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Sep 11, 2023 |
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Skin deep — what does it mean to wear and give cultural tattoos today?
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Sep 03, 2023 |
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Corned beef – a Pacific tradition or a load of bull?
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Aug 28, 2023 |
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Introducing Culture Compass – stories of survival, revival and cultural connection throughout the Pacific
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Aug 20, 2023 |