AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoSamoan Culture Spotlight: The Measina Festival launches in Samoa, shifting the beloved Teuila celebration into a more community-centred week of arts, food, sport, music and performance—ending with Miss Sāmoa this Saturday and a clear push to protect what’s “precious or treasured.” Pacific Sports & Pride: The OFC U-19 Men’s Championship kicks off in Apia with Samoa in Group A against New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, with two finalists earning spots at the FIFA U-20 World Cup 2027. Rugby League World Cup Build-Up: Toa Samoa names a star-studded squad for the Rugby League World Cup, including NRL talent and big eligibility talk as fans debate who should wear which jersey. Arts & Identity: Fa’afafine artist Lindah Lepou unveils Mata‘AITU (voyeur), drawing on her family history and research into “human zoos” to confront colonisation and exploitation through fashion, digital imagery and ancestral spirit. Regional Arts Scene: Tautai Contemporary Pacific Arts Trust faces a major setback after losing its main funding source after 40 years, putting future support for Pacific visual artists in question. Music & Performance: Māfana brings 65 South Island rangatahi together through Pacific dance and music, building cultural connection where local platforms don’t exist.
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