The Moanan
The Moanan Podcast is a platform connecting Pacific knowledge to Pacific peoples. Each week, we share knowledge & wisdom from those of the Moana, from various fields & disciplines.
This podcast is for the young Pacific person, raised in the west, wanting to connect to their cultural roots & ancestral homes.
The Moanan
Latest Episodes
What Māori Art tells us about Indigenous thought - Prof Deidre Brown
In this episode, we talk about the history and evolution of Māori art over time — what it reveals about Indigenous thought, identity and ways of understanding the world, and why Māori art matters in Aotearoa and beyond today.To unpack th...
Holding onto intergenerational wisdom — Rachelle Houtman & Reïnda Hully
In this weeks episode, we're joined by Rachelle Houtman & Reïnda Hully— two third-generation Moluccans sharing their experiences connecting with their heritage. Reïnda is completing his PhD in ethnomusicology, while Rachelle is ...
Reclaiming Moluccan Identity & Pacific Connections - Wim Manuhutu
For a people living thousands of kilometres from their ancestral homeland, what does it mean to stay connected? And how are those connections sustained across generations?In this episode, we explore the history of the Moluccan community ...
Papuans in the Netherlands? A conversation with Nancy Jouwe
There are 3000 Papuans in the Netherlands. Some who are now a part of the third-fourth generation migrants. In this episode, cultural historian and researcher Nancy Jouwe explores the history of the West Papuan community in t...
We're back for 2026! Quick update from Laki & Gen
In this welcome back episode, Laki and Gen catch up on a big year of travel, learning, and growth, both personally and for The Moanan. From the Solomon Islands, Palau, Fiji, Samoa, and Australia, to WIPCE here in Tāmaki Makaurau, they reflect o...