Mela Kattil Archives - The Marshall Islands Journal

Weavers new home at USP

By Journal on June 19, 2025 Airine Keju, Ashken Binat, Irene Ta'afaki, Irene Taafaki, jaki-ed, Jined Kibed, Maria Fowler, Mela Kattil, Patsy Herman, University of the South Pacific Back In The Day

Journal 6/18/1982 P1 Kwaj owners plan to occupy soonThis weekend Kwajalein landowners are planning to reoccupy their land being used by the Kwajalein Missile Range. A statement released by the Kwajalein Atoll Corporation office here said the occupation would take place sometime between Thursday and Saturday. The reason for the reoccupation is dissatisfaction with the […]

Jaki-ed a hit in Majuro

By Journal on December 14, 2017 Aileen Sefeti, Ailinglaplap, Althea Bing, Arno, Banitha Jesse, Bishop Museum, Elisana Motdrik Paul, Irene Taafaki, jaki-ed, Jaluit, Jennifer Hawley, Jusinta Jieta, Maria Kabua Fowler, MaryLou Foley, Mejit, Mela Kattil, Moje Kelen, Mona Levy-Strauss, Namu, Queensland Art Gallery, Smithsonian Museum, Susan Jieta, Thelma Murphy, USP News Archive

Marshallese weavers of jaki-ed (clothing mats) will be showing their fine art around the world next year, with a demonstration being held at the Smithsonian Museum in Washington, DC and a display of the mats at Australia’s Queensland Art Gallery in Brisbane. These exciting events were announced by long-time friend of the Marshall Islands, MaryLou […]