FIRST SOUTH PACIFIC FESTIVAL, 1972, SUVA, FIJI
Channel: FESTPAC HAWAIʻI
Date: 2019-11-14

The first South Pacific Festival, now known as FESTPAC, or the Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture, was held in Suva, Fiji in 1972.  Thousands of people from across the Pacific came to appreciate the arts and culture of the indigenous peoples of the Pacific.  This festival set the stage for all the festivals to follow.  From June 10-21, 2020, Hawaiʻi will host the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts & Culture in Honolulu.