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Vanuatu’s 40th Independence anniversary, ASSI’s 25th anniversary and the Australian Museum
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pacific-collection/vanuatu-40th-independence-anniversary/The Australian Museum now has links with Australian South Sea Islanders - ASSI (Port Jackson) - and decades of close links with Vanuatu, signified especially since its 1981 repatriation of the large now-famous Efate Island slit drum given in recognition of 1980 Independence.
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Australian South Sea Islander Recognition Day
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pacific-collection/australian-south-sea-islander-recognition-day/The 25th August marks Australian South Sea Islander (ASSI) recognition week on our national cultural calendar.
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Pacific Collection
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/pacific-collection/The Kingdom of Tonga is a monarchy located in the South Pacific, and the Australian Museum is the caretaker of 582 Tongan cultural objects known as Koloa Faka-Tonga, which hold traditional and ceremonial significance, and are ranked according to their value and function in Tongan society.
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Vale Chief Jerry Taki Uminduru, southern Erromango, Vanuatu
https://australian.museum/learn/news/blog/vale-chief-jerry/The recent passing of Chief Jerry Taki Uminduru, (1942- 2021) a Vanuatu Cultural Centre Fieldworker from southern Erromango Island, has brought great sadness to everyone who had the privilege of knowing and working with him.
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