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link to Where am I? Polynesia, Micronesia or Melanesia? (Quiz)

Where am I? Polynesia, Micronesia or Melanesia? (Quiz)

Manaui is for the people of Oceania. That includes a LOT of different islands all across the Pacific ocean. In this quiz, we're focusing on only 3 regions of Oceania - Melanesia, Micronesia and...

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link to That famous pink potato salad from the Cook Islands – recipe includes homemade dressing!

That famous pink potato salad from the Cook Islands – recipe includes homemade dressing!

For first-timers, a pink potato salad combined with mixed frozen vegetable can look weird and borderline ewww. But actually, this is one of the most well known salads in the Polynesian community......

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link to The art of making candy lei – Tongan style!

The art of making candy lei – Tongan style!

How does one create art or a tangible masterpiece out of a pile of lollies and ribbons? It is amazing how resourceful our people are in creating leis using simple things such as lollies and...

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link to Name the days of the week in Hawaiian

Name the days of the week in Hawaiian

Once severely endangered, knowledge of the Hawaiian language is being restored thanks to recent revitalization efforts. Let's help celebrate this beautiful language by learning a few words. Can you...

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link to 10 ways to heal a broken heart

10 ways to heal a broken heart

First and foremost, let’s define what a “heartache” is: An emotion so mind blowing and heart-shattering that you just wanna walk into the ocean and keep walking till your lungs cease to...

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link to How do you like to eat your corned beef?

How do you like to eat your corned beef?

Somehow, corned beef became a staple in nearly every island kitchen. My favourite dish with corned beef is called 'tiopu kuru' in Rarotongan which is a yummy stew of breadfruit, onions and...

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Savour Oceania

Who are we kidding? This site is pretty much mostly about FOOD! ...big, beautiful food loved by the People of Oceania.

Popular Posts

That famous pink potato salad from the Cook Islands - recipe includes homemade dressing!
Why Samoan panipopo is food for the soul
Samoan Puligi (steamed pudding)
Koko. Koko Samoa.
How to make Cook Island 'ei katu (flower crown or head garland)
Takihi - a recipe for that creamy, sweet and savory Niuean treat
The art of making candy lei - Tongan style!
Are you using the word "Uso" correctly?
The call of the musubi - SPAM musubi!
Alaisa fa'apopo - Samoan coconut rice

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