Sharing food & harmonies is the inspiration for gorgeous creations
Sharing is a huge part of Tongan-born, Brisbane based Ofa Fanaika’s creative practice, which she says stems directly from her connection to Island Culture. From making ceramic plates, bowls and...
Meet our lovely friends from Flax Flowers and Woven Palm
It takes many hands to pull off a great photo shoot and some of those hands involve other artisans whose products compliment our Boom pieces perfectly. In our recent 'Island...
Big Beautiful Yellow Sunflowers say all of the things for the fabulous Tommy Misa
Sydney’s Tommy Misa creates as a writer, actor and performer with a growing list of fantastic venues, collaborations and projects in play, and identifies as Fa’afafine. From film and theatre...
Authentic Fijian Fish Recipe from Gabriele Galimberti's book 'In Her Kitchen'
For us at Boom Shankar life is all about family, friends, food and love… So when we stumbled across ‘In Her Kitchen: Stories and Recipes from Grandmas Around the World’...
Heimana & Leilani sharing the Polynesian rhythms & dances
FEEL the rhythm in your body with Polynesian performance or dive into Polynesian Dance for Fitness in Brisbane! As a teenager in North Queensland, Heimana Tahiata’s weekends were filled with...
Pasifika woman & award winning visual artist Tamara Armstrong
Tamara Armstrong is an award winning visual artist based at Tamborine Mountain in the Gold Coast hinterland of Queensland. Known for her layered mix of vibrant colours, tropical plants and...