Meet, talk and share stories — simply.
Talanoa Circle connects first-time customary elders and chiefs across Melanesia. Join by choosing a membership, then meet by audio or video and share stories with care.
How it works
Register
Fill in one short form. Observer is free and starts straight away.
Membership
You are new and want to look and listen first.
- Read member profiles
- Read messages & stories
- Listen in open meetings
You are ready to join the conversation.
- Everything in Observer
- Post messages & connect
- Speak in audio & video rooms
Your community recognises you as a customary leader.
- Everything in Associate
- Share stories
- Host your own meeting room
For foreign elders, chiefs and indigenous custodians.
- Everything in Full Member
- Partner with customary houses
For institutions and benefactors.
- Everything in Full Member
- Fund restoration work
- Full archive access
Meetings
Audio only
Voice only, with the camera off. Uses very little data and works well on a phone.
Video
See each other face to face, as if sitting in the same circle.
Storytelling
Elders share community stories; everyone else listens.
Discussion
A small circle talks over one shared question.
Conference
A larger, formal gathering with an agenda.
Speech
One respected speaker addresses the Circle.