'Charting our Future': Micronesia music fest to launch in Nauru

By Pacific Island Times News Staff

More than 20 Micronesian artists will gather in Nauru for the inaugural Micronesia Musical Festival and Miss Micronesia Pageant that will run from Oct. 6 to 9.

Themed “We are Micronesia! Navigating Our Legacy; Charting our future," the cultural event will celebrate the region’s unity and history, featuring musical artists and pageant contestants from Nauru, the Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Chuuk, Kosrae, Yap and the Northern Mariana Islands.

“Micronesian people have a deep-rooted connection to their ancestral traditions and this is an opportunity for us to come together in unity,” said Charmaine Scotty, Nauru’s minister for cultural heritage.

She said the festival will celebrate Micronesia’s unique cultural identity, providing a platform for Micronesian nations to highlight their resilience and commitment to preserving their environment and heritage.

“Storytelling is at the centre of Micronesian culture and the artists gathering for the festival are going to keep this tradition alive, along with the Miss Micronesia pageant contestants," Scotty said. “If you love music, pageantry and storytelling, join the celebrations at the Micronesia Festival."

The festival is expected to draw strong local and regional attendance, with events to be livestreamed, providing those unable to visit Nauru with the opportunity to be part of the celebrations.

“Each country will showcase its own unique culture but we are also celebrating all that unites Micronesian nations," said Livingson Hiram, festival director.  “Our love of the environment and cultural tradition will be brought to life by the festival’s performers, making it an event to remember.”

Miss Nauru-Charlei Deiye, Miss Marshall Islands-Claret Taonang Chongum, and Miss Kiribati-Atiterentaai Rinimarawa will vie for the Miss Micronesia Pageant.

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