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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.
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- Sep 28, 2026
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Reading the signs: How Pacific traditional knowledge is navigating environmental shifts (opens the original)
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Long before weather apps and radars existed, nature was the Pacific's living weather forecast. Elders would observe signs — like the flowering of a seasonal tree or the flight path of a seabird — to understand when to plant, fish, or bunker down for severe weather. But as climate change alters seasonal rhythms across the region, these long-standing indicators are being put to the test. So, can ancestral wisdom and modern science work together to help us decode what nature is now telling us? Sios
Tree of life: What are the biggest threats to the survival of Pacific coconut palms? (opens the original)
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Throughout the Pacific, every single part of the coconut tree is used in our daily life. It's a source of nourishment, a medicine, a material to weave your market bag, and so much more! But our tree of life is being tested. Extreme weather, invasive pests, and viral infections are threatening. So what happens when a species that has sustained Pacific communities for centuries faces an uncertain future? You'll hear Samoa's legend of how the coconut tree came to be from Papali'i Momoe Von Reiche.
Pacific wayfinders call on traditional knowledge to navigate a changing environment (opens the original)
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“When you're out there, you feel the swells. And when you feel it, you depend on it.” For centuries, Pacific wayfinders could read trade winds and predict sea conditions months ahead. Today, unpredictable storms, shifting swells and severe weather brought on by environmental shifts are putting traditional navigators to the ultimate test. How do you voyage when the natural elements you rely on are rapidly changing? Marshallese navigator Alson Kelen shares how traditional stick charts and wave pat
Tied to the tide: What happens to our Pacific stories when land washes away? (opens the original)
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A fishing rock underwater. A spiritual water hole inundated. An island slipping into the sea. Across our Pacific, rising seas are altering the landscape, taking the physical markers of our oral history with them. When our elders’ stories are tied directly to physical places, what happens to the language and culture rooted there when those landmarks are swallowed up? Papua New Guinean conservationist Yolarnie Amepou believes that “even with the loss of place, we are ancient people, who carry 50,0
Home away from home: What do we take with us when we leave our Pacific islands? (opens the original)
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We're known as movers and migrators but trekking away from the islands doesn't mean we lose our cultures in the diaspora. We move away from our villages for many different reasons — it could be to play sport, for a job or to give our children different opportunities. But we always seem to find a way back home, even if it is by just knowing the best spot in the city for island comfort food. From their tropical island homes to suburban streets, you'll hear how Meanalynn Peter connected with her Ma
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