, University of Queensland (UQ) Aboriginal Environments Research Centre (AERC) Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR), Australia
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Sites: A Journal of Social Anthropology and Cultural Studies Vol. 16 No. 2 (2019) - Articles
Understanding Pacific Island Well-Being Perspectives Through Samoan and Tongan Material Cultural Adaptations and Spatial Behaviour in Auckland and Brisbane
Abstract PDF Figure 1: Photo of traditional materials used in a baby dedication ceremony in Auckland Figure 2: Photo of traditional materials used in Tongan dance costumes in Auckland. Figure 3: Photo of traditional materials used in a multicultural Pacific Island church in Brisbane. Figure 4: Photo of traditional materials used in a Samoan dance performance in Brisbane. Figure 5: Photo of traditional materials used in an academic ceremony in Auckland. Figure 6: Photo of traditional materials used in university graduation in Auckland. Figure 7: Photo of traditional materials used in a Tongan performance on council grounds in Brisbane. Figure 8: Photo of traditional materials used in a Brisbane church using a classroom space. Figure 10: Photo of traditional materials used by Tongan village representatives in Auckland. Figure 11: Photo of the use of ‘ie toga in entrance foyer of local library in Brisbane. Figure 14: Photo of the use of adapted materials in Tongan dance costumes used in a commercialised cultural event in Auckland. Figure 15: Photo of the use of adapted materials in preparing taro leaves dish in Brisbane. Figure 16: Photo of the use of adapted materials in Tongan dance costumes used in a school cultural event in Brisbane. Figure 17: Photo showing transfer of New Zealand-sourced food gifts to Australian diaspora. Figure 18: Photo showing the use of florist flowers and plastic lei in Auckland graduation ceremony. Figure 19: Photo showing the use of tatau design on a community poster promoting a Pacific Island rugby league event in Brisbane. Figure 20: Photo shows the transfer of Australian-bought goods as gifts for New Zealand-based diaspora. Figure 21: Photo shows the conversion of a garage into a family meeting space and shared living area in Auckland. Figure 22: The conversion of a council sports field into an events space for Samoan cultural celebrations at Auckland's Pasifika event, 2016. Figure 24: Photo shows the conversion of a foyer area outside a church building used for a Samoan cultural performance in Brisbane. Figure 9: Photo of traditional materials used in artwork sold at an Auckland pop-up stall. Figure 12: Photo of the use of ngatu and kie tonga at a Brisbane baby shower. Figure 13: Photo of the use of adapted materials in preparation of Tongan foods consumed in Auckland. Figure 23: Photo shows the conversion of a garage space into a shared living area in Brisbane. Figure 17. Photo of Year 12 graduates from a Brisbane high school at the end of 2018