Resources Relating to Hawaiian Knowledge: The Pacific

Kelli Abe visits American Samoa and describes the Samoan way of life.

Anthropological study of the relationship of whites and aborigines in Papua New Guinea. Includes original footage of the first encounter between the groups during the 1930's gold rush days and interviews with some of the same individuals fifty years later.

Focuses on New Caledonia, Palau, Hawaii and Marshall Islands to show that the Pacific's residents are today confronting either colonial domination by France, military domination by the U.S., or economic domination by Japan and Southeast Asia.

The story of Viki, a young South Pacific Islander inspired and haunted by the island's mythical "Warrior Woman."

Shows scenes of one of the few remaining shark callers of the Kontu island community, located north of Papua New Guinea, juxtaposed with the activities of other segments of the Kontu population. Caught up in cultural changes, the disappearance of shark callers in the ritual slaying of sharks has a deep significance for this community, since these people believe that sharks contain the spirits of their ancestors.

Shows differences in conflict resolution involving Samoan youth in Samoa and Hawaii.

History of French nuclear testing in French Polynesia.

Native Maori Don Selwyn describes the 1000 year history of Maori arts, music and dance in New Zealand.

A documentary on the Fourth Festival of Pacific Arts held in Papeete, Tahiti, June/July 1985.