Pacific Storytelling: A new edition of Pacific Myths and Legends brings 20 traditional tales to life, including stories from Vanuatu, with illustrations by Jenny Cooper. Regional Music: Solomon Islands singer Yang Souljja is set to perform at Fiji’s FMF Uprising Festival on November 14, bringing Pacific rhythms and songs including “Vanuatu” to the stage. Melanesian Culture: Melanesian Festival Aotearoa celebrated five years in Auckland, with Vanuatu among the communities sharing music, dance, food and crafts. Pacific Reggae: Papua New Guinea’s Anslom says recent performances in Vanuatu and Noumea showed his socially conscious reggae connects with audiences across the region. Sport and Leadership: Vanuatu is represented in the Wāhine Toa Oceania programme, which supports former elite athletes from nine Pacific nations to move into leadership roles.