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Festival of the Pacific Arts and Culture
Impact Type: Community Development, Cultural Revitalization, & Education
Overview
Produced by Gravitas Pasifika, FestPAC 2024 in Honolulu was the world’s largest gathering celebrating the cultures of the Pacific. The festival highlighted the richness of Pacific arts, traditions, and storytelling—bringing together island nations to share knowledge and strengthen cultural ties. Gravitas Pasifika, a Hawai‘i-based firm, specializes in authentic storytelling and events that elevate Pacific voices while preserving traditional arts for future generations.
Our Partnership Impact
• Showcasing cultural traditions that strengthen identity and belonging across the Pacific • Creating opportunities for artists and performers to share and grow their craft • Preserving traditional practices through documentation and storytelling • Fostering connection and exchange among Pacific communities
Partnership Story
HPF co-sponsored the Young Pacific Leaders Program at FestPAC, empowering emerging leaders through cultural exchange and mentorship. This partnership ensured the festival’s impact extended beyond celebration—cultivating the next generation of Pacific leaders committed to preservation, collaboration, and creativity. By connecting island communities through shared stories and traditions, the partnership reinforced Hawai‘i’s place as a bridge for cultural understanding in the Pacific.
Festival of the Pacific Arts and Culture
Impact Type: Community Development, Cultural Revitalization, & Education
Overview
Produced by Gravitas Pasifika, FestPAC 2024 in Honolulu was the world’s largest gathering celebrating the cultures of the Pacific. The festival highlighted the richness of Pacific arts, traditions, and storytelling—bringing together island nations to share knowledge and strengthen cultural ties. Gravitas Pasifika, a Hawai‘i-based firm, specializes in authentic storytelling and events that elevate Pacific voices while preserving traditional arts for future generations.
Our Partnership Impact
• Showcasing cultural traditions that strengthen identity and belonging across the Pacific • Creating opportunities for artists and performers to share and grow their craft • Preserving traditional practices through documentation and storytelling • Fostering connection and exchange among Pacific communities
Partnership Story
HPF co-sponsored the Young Pacific Leaders Program at FestPAC, empowering emerging leaders through cultural exchange and mentorship. This partnership ensured the festival’s impact extended beyond celebration—cultivating the next generation of Pacific leaders committed to preservation, collaboration, and creativity. By connecting island communities through shared stories and traditions, the partnership reinforced Hawai‘i’s place as a bridge for cultural understanding in the Pacific.