FestPAC

Urohs, or Pohnpeian skirts, are an integral part of Pohnpei's history. HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports on how Micronesian artists are noticing the garments being replicated and sold by manufacturers in Pakistan.

The Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture Commission expects a draft of the economic impact report in August. Vision Insights has been awarded a contract to conduct a community and economic impact report on the event.

Gov. Josh Green said all the gifts from 26 Pacific Nations will soon be on public display. He said some Pacific artifacts weigh several hundred pounds and must be displayed appropriately. HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports on the process of accepting gifts as a state employee.

What historical property owners need to know about the current insurance landscape; Mosquito control efforts to save Kauaʻi's birds; What's next for gifted artifacts from FestPAC

The 28 hale that adorned the festival village during the Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture need to be repurposed, festival planners say.

With COVID-19 cases on the rise, precautions were taken at this year's FestPAC event. Gov. Josh Green shared with The Conversation on Thursday morning about the takeaways from at the festival.

Gov. Josh Green on FestPAC attendance and takeaways; Department of Corrections Director Tommy Johnson on officer recruitment efforts; Bass player Dean Taba on the first performance of a new local jazz supergroup

The 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture has come to a close and thousands of Indigenous islanders are now returning home, each carrying a piece of cultural knowledge with them. HPR's Cassie Ordonio reports from the closing ceremony in Honolulu.

James Bamba, an Indigenous Chamorro weaver from the Mariana Islands in Micronesia, is only one of a handful of weavers that uses akgak, or pandanus leaves. He is now using social media to reach younger generations. HPR's Cassie Ordonio has more.

Nia Tero, a nonprofit group focused on supporting and protecting Indigenous peoples and their territories, attended their first FestPAC.