Pacific Climate Festival

This event has been organised by the Pacific Island Council of South Australia (Pacific Youth Initiative) in partnership with Conservation Council of South Australia.

Celebrating Pacific identity, resilience and solutions to the impacts of climate change with a night of cultural dance, music, and storytelling.

Join us on Sunday 2nd August, the closing night of Adelaide Climate Action Week, for a youth-led festival organised by our own Pacific Islands communities here on Kaurna country.

Alongside a packed program of cultural items, we will also have stalls selling food, handicrafts and sharing information about climate action.

🌺 Program

5PM - Doors Open

6PM - Program Start

• Introductions by MC Ethan Habru

• Welcome to Country by Uncle Moogy Sumner and Tal-kin-jeri Dancers

• Opening Prayer by Uncle Fred

• Fijian Meke by Akanisi and Drodro Vata

• Māori Matariki Waiata by He Waka Eke Noa

• Intermission with DJ Pouli

• Pacific Climate Warriors Frontline Truths Tour by Gloria

• Solomon Islands Sale Olo by Erin

• West Papua Songs by Koteka Wenda and William R

• Siva Samoa by Laqueta and Youth

8:45PM - Program end, Dancefloor opens!

10PM - Doors shut - see you next year!

🌊 Stalls / Vendors

Downstairs / Kitchen / Bar

• Host: Pacific Islands Council of South Australia (PICSA)
  Learn more about our Pacific Islands Council and sign on to stay posted!

• Host: Conservation Council of South Australia
  Sign on for the Dump Santos Campaign and other Conservation SA initiatives.

• Food: Ka Pai Pastries
  Classic treats those missing NZ pies, chowder and frybread.

• Food: Le Tanoa Samoa Learning Community
  Sweet Island treats and freshly baked sourdough bread made by a local Samoan language school.

• Food/Shop: NASSAC Pathfinders
  Vegetarian curry, roti, brownies - and flower clips! - made by a local church youth group.

• Food: PICSA and Fiji Pacific Food
  Chicken curry and rice for another warm dinner option.

Mezzanine - Stairs-only, please let us know if you have accessibility requirements

• Activity: Elei Bags (Screenprinting)
  Paint your own Island-style tote bag using repurposed material and hand-made stencils.

• Shop: Pirtwardli Kaurna Collective
  Buy hand-made Kaurna jewellery and sign a petition to save the Parklands.

• Shop: Dianne by Talica
  Sustainable, upcycled Island designs hand-made by Talica.

• Shop: West Papua Association
  Buy and observe cultural artefacts and learn more about West Papua.

• Info: He Waka Eke Noa
  Mental health services and cultural storytelling by the Māori community.

Registration is free, but required for entry to the festival, so please sign up! 🌺