Sista, Stanap Strong!
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Sista, Stanap Strong!

A Vanuatu Women's Anthology

  1. 192 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Sista, Stanap Strong!

A Vanuatu Women's Anthology

About this book

A powerful anthology showcasing the voices of Ni-Vanuatu women across generations.

Sista, Stanap Strong! presents a diverse collection of poetry, fiction, essays, memoirs, and songs, offering a unique glimpse into Vanuatu's history and culture through the eyes of its women. From blackbirding to independence and beyond, these writings explore themes of resilience, identity, and social justice.

This anthology is for readers seeking authentic Pacific voices and a deeper understanding of postcolonial experiences. Discover the strength and beauty of Ni-Vanuatu women as they confront racism, colonialism, and misogyny, while celebrating their heritage and love for their land. Perfect for those interested in:

  • Women's studies
  • Pacific literature
  • Postcolonial perspectives

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Information

Publisher
Victoria University Press
Year
2021
Print ISBN
9781776564200
eBook ISBN
9781776563944
Topic
Literature
Subtopic
Poetry
Index
Literature
Contents
Foreword
Viran Molisa Trief
Introduction
Mikaela Nyman & Rebecca Tobo Olul-Hossen
Losana Natuman
The bitterness of sugar cane
Frances C. Koya Vaka‘uta
Leiniaru, the girl from Pele Island who picks the fruit of the Niaru tree
Mildred Sope
Introducing Father Lini and Barak Sope
Mikaela Nyman & Mildred Sope
A conversation about poetry and politics
Ketty Dan-Napwatt
Givem wata lo olgeta
The men in my life
For you today
Caroline Nalo
Stories from the Santo Bush, 1967
Roselyn Qwenako Tor
Is it real love?
Plain Flawa
Three haiku
Jane Kanas
Dirty white
Helen Lobanga Tamtam
A village girl’s place
Bislama
Joana Bule
A woman in a man’s world
Nicole Colmar
The Octagonal House
Telstar Jimmy
What I remember
Their lives matter more
Anna Naupa
I always wanted to become a writer
Carol C. Aru
You, the ‘Change’
Leina Isno
A letter to Granddad Isno
Irene Abbock
Mi taet finis
I’ve had enough
Shina Manmelin
Being single is cool
Sharyn Wobur
Wan strong woman
A strong woman
Pauline Chang Ryland
Glimpses: Women from Tanna
WIFE – Woman in Ferocious Environments
Gaelle Méheut
Maternity changed me
Yasmine Bjornum
Call me, Dad
Elsie Nalyal Molou
This body is mine
Should it?
Helen Lobanga Tamtam
Lewia’s plight
Nancy Gaselona Palmer
Kava Lover
Kava Man
And she wept
Sarah Doyle
Kava and women: Use and abuse
Adela Issachar Aru
Be you
Jennifer Kalpokas Doan
Persevere
Busi Vasconcellos-Neill
A Christmas miracle
Joan Niras
Singer, songwriter, mother, band member
Awe Koloini (Patan Pesi) / Aweh Koloini (Oh Wow, Whites...

Table of contents

  1. Cover Page
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright Page
  4. Contents Page
  5. Foreword
  6. Introduction
  7. The bitterness of sugar cane
  8. Leiniaru, the girl from Pele Island who picks the fruit of the Niaru tree
  9. Introducing Father Lini and Barak Sope
  10. A conversation about poetry and politics
  11. Givem wata lo olgeta
  12. The men in my life
  13. For you today
  14. Stories from the Santo Bush, 1967
  15. Is it real love?
  16. Three haiku
  17. Dirty white
  18. A village girl’s place
  19. Bislama
  20. A woman in a man’s world
  21. The Octagonal House
  22. What I remember
  23. Their lives matter more
  24. I always wanted to become a writer
  25. You, the ‘Change’
  26. A letter to Granddad Isno
  27. Mi taet finis
  28. I’ve had enough
  29. Being single is cool
  30. Wan strong woman
  31. A strong woman
  32. Glimpses: Women from Tanna
  33. WIFE – Woman in Ferocious Environments
  34. Maternity changed me
  35. Call me, Dad
  36. This body is mine
  37. Should it?
  38. Lewia’s plight
  39. Kava Lover
  40. Kava Man
  41. And she wept
  42. Kava and women: Use and abuse
  43. Be you
  44. Persevere
  45. A Christmas miracle
  46. Singer, songwriter, mother, band member
  47. Awe Koloini (Patan Pesi) / Aweh Koloini (Oh Wow, Whitesands Girl)
  48. Paran Latan / Tanna Woman
  49. The long journey: Political acceptance of women
  50. I love you?
  51. Mared [M-aa-r-e-d]
  52. Beautiful Ambae
  53. A letter to Vanuatu: Unkept promises
  54. National anthem of passivity
  55. Beatrice’s visit
  56. The disappearance
  57. From pandemonium to mayhem: Becoming ni-Vanuatu
  58. Christchurch 2019
  59. Another circumstance
  60. as you turn 2 weeks old, koko dearest
  61. They came, they saw, they labelled: Hemi taem naoia
  62. Notes
  63. Contributors

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