Tuvalu
A DigitalNZ Story by National Library of New Zealand Topics
Tuvalu, one of the smallest countries of the world is made up of eight coral atolls. This set covers the history, government, culture and traditions of Tuvalu, including the devastation of climate change. SCIS no: 1942439
Tuvalu women perform in New Caledonia
The Pacific Arts Festival or FESTPAC is held every four years by a different Oceania country. This photograph shows Tuvalu women performing the traditional fatele dance, at the 8th Pacific Arts Festival held in New Caledonia in 2000. Their costumes made from locally sourced material such as pandanus leaves or fibre from hibiscus plants and are naturally dyed in bright colours for the occasion. The strips are attached to a waistband to form a titi (skirt). Included with the attire are headbands, armbands and wristbands, also made from natural materials.
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Tuvalu
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Tuvalu Language Week Vaiaso o te ‘Gana Tuvalu
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Tuvaluans celebrate Tuvaluan Language Week
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Tuvalu Language Week - MPP
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Tuvalu Clothes - Tales from Te Papa episode 48
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Tuvalu dance group
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Tuvalu celebrates Independence Day
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Tuvalu considers constitution change
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Tuvalu climate change refugees denied asylum: RNZ Checkpoint
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Tuvalu launches human rights plan
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New Flags Flying - Kiribati and Tuvalu
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Tuvalu constable looks to inspire women leaders
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Tuvalu faces environmental threat from within
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Washing Hole Funafuti. From the album: Views in the Pacific Islands
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PM Jacinda Ardern pledges $150m Pacific climate funding
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'Show me your wallet!' 'Show me your passport!'
These two images contrast how New Zealand deals with visitors. While New Zealand Immigration welcomes tourists as an economic benefit, there is no allotted budget to provide humanitarian aid to visitors who fall critically ill while on holiday in New Zealand. It was around this time (2003) that a decision had to be made by the Ministry of Health – should the budget for medical treatment of visitors should be taken from the local hospital budget or the Government’s foreign aid budget?
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Hurricane at the islands
A 1907 hurricane destroyed houses and coconut trees on the island of Nukulaelae in Tuvalu. Even today high tides and tropical cyclones are some of the extreme events that can cause huge damage to the island’s infrastructure. High winds and torrential rain can create storm surges that flood the islands, damaging trees, agriculture, roads and buildings. The highest point in Tuvalu is only 4.6 metres above sea level, making it even more vulnerable to flooding during tropical storms.
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Journey into the past
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First royal visit to Tuvalu
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Funafuti Fatele
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Current and future climate of Tuvalu
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Impact of climate change on Tuvalu
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Kolose: The art of Tuvalu crochet
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Tuvalu mo te Atua
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King Tides Festival
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Office of the Auditor General of Tuvalu
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Tuvalu and New Zealand – a respectful relationship
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Tuvalu timeline
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Tuvalu dance
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Tuvalu country profile
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The island of Tuvalu
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Man vs atoll
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The airport runway
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Tuvaluan society
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South Pacific peoples
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New seawall for Tuvalu
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Tuvalu statistics
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