The Pacific Arts and Culture Festival kicks off in Hawai’i next month. What is FestPac?

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Hawai’i is hosting the Pacific Arts and Culture Festival — aka FestPAC — for the first time since it began more than 50 years ago.

Aiming to strengthen cultural ties among Pacific Island nations, the world’s largest celebration of indigenous Pacific people brings together artists, leaders, scholars and performers to celebrate the best of Pacific arts and culture.

So when did it start? And who is going to be there?

The festival is hosted by a different Pacific Island nation every four years — except when it took a break during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

This year, Hawai’i will host more than 2,500 delegates representing at least 28 Pacific nations.