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LUMI

LUMI fosters authentic cultural collaboration, reciprocity and relationships between First Nations and Pasifika peoples across the island of Lutruwita. LUMI celebrates the ancient pathways of the Pacific, where ocean currents have carried stories, knowledge and peoples between islands since time immemorial.

Aboriginal and Pasifika peoples have long been connected through shared stewardship of these vast blue waters. Developed in collaboration between communities, this intimate program of workshops and events preserves and promotes traditional knowledge, forging bonds across communities and inviting the wider public to experience and share traditional cultural practices of song, dance, ceremony and food.

LUMI weaves together the wisdom of island peoples, honouring ancient connections while nurturing new ones.

See below for the range of gatherings across 20th – 23rd March. For all the details and how to book tickets head to the Moonah Arts Centre website here, or through the ‘Book Tickets’ button above.

CULTIVATING FUTURES: REVIVAL OF CULTURAL MEMORY

with Galumalemana Steven Percival

10.30am to 11.30am, Friday 21 March

TRADITIONAL SAMOAN TATTOO DEMONSTRATIONS

with Su’a Uilisone Fitiao

11am to 5pm, Friday 21 March & Saturday 22 March

WEAVING CIRCLE

with Aunties Cheryl & Colleen Mundy

11.30am – 2.30pm, Friday 21 March

RESONANCE WORKSHOP

with Natalia Mann

4pm-5pm, Friday 21 March

SUGA PERFORMANCES

with Grace Vanilau, Natalia Mann, Folole Tupuola and Lila Meleisea

2pm to 3.15pm, Friday 21 March
12.30pm to 1:45pm, Saturday 22 March
6pm to 7.15pm, Saturday 22 March

ULA LOLE WORKSHOP

with the Samoan Cultural Collective

3.30pm to 4.30pm, Friday 21 March

SIAPO MAKING WORKSHOP

The Living Art of Samoan Bark Cloth

with Tusolo Aumale and Reggie Meredith

10am to 12pm, Saturday 22 March

COCONUT CREAM & PANIPOPO WORKSHOP

with the Samoan Cultural Collective

2pm to 3.30pm, Saturday 22 March

ISLAND SONG WORKSHOP

11.30am to 1pm, Sunday 23 March

SIVA WORKSHOP

with Samoan Cultural Collective with Folole Tupuola

1.30pm – 3pm, Sunday 23 March

UNBROKEN STRING: TRADITIONAL SHELL STRINGING

with Lola Greeno

Session 1: 2.30pm to 3.30pm
Session 2: 4pm to 5pm
Saturday 22 March

ARTISTS IN CONVERSATION: SA/MOA

With Lila Meleisea, Grace Vanilau, Folole Asuao Tupuola, Natalia Mann, Reggie Meredith, Su’a Uilisone Fitiao, Galumalemana Steven Percival and Tusolo Aumale.

3.30pm to 5pm, Sunday 23 March

KOKO & PANIKEKE WORKSHOP

with the Samoan Cultural Collective

5.30pm to 6.30pm, Sunday 23 March

Credits

Information for Presenters

Sinsa Mansell Senior Producer
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Presentation History

2025
Moonah Arts Centre, Ten Days On The Island
Moonah, TAS
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Full Presentation History for LUMI

2025
Moonah Arts Centre, Ten Days On The Island
Moonah, TAS
1970
, ACT

Project Partners & Acknowledgements

In everything we do, we acknowledge that we live on Aboriginal land and constantly learn from the wisdom of First Peoples.

Where we are and the history that precedes us informs how we work and how we move forward.