THE FLYING CANOE is an interactive audio experience for families to do together that will transport them to the islands of Kiribati, and immerse them in Pacific culture.

Featuring an oceanic soundscape that includes traditional Kiribati songs, families will transform their lounge rooms into a world of myth and wonder.

Written by Marita Davies and featuring performances and artwork by artists from the Kiribati diaspora, ‘The Flying Canoe’ is the follow up work to Threshold's internationally acclaimed ‘Mountain Goat Mountain’.

So jump on board ‘The Flying Canoe’ and see the world differently on Island time.

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Nei Kinoia comes from a long line of Magic Spinners, but on the night she was supposed to become one herself, she got distracted - as many Kiribati people do - singing in the Frangipani tree.

Now she plans to turn back time and trick the spirits of Neiko into giving her their blessing to join her ancestors in spinning magic!

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COLLABORATING ON CULTURALLY INFORMED EDUCATION RESOURCES

In 2025, the creative team will travel to Kiribati to strengthen artistic and cultural partnerships, collaborating with local storytellers, educators and artists. Through this exchange, the team will document traditional knowledge, including canoe building, rope making, and community customs, embedding them into the digital experience as well as sharing them with Australian and international audiences.

Framed as a cultural “call and response” between Australia and Kiribati, this initiative fosters reciprocal artistic collaboration, deepening ties between the two nations.

THE SOUNDS OF THE FLYING CANOE

A sound recording from the Kiribati Cultural Day in Kyneton - with performances by the Kiribati community. Recordings from the day feature as part of the soundscape of ‘The Flying Canoe’.

The Kiribati Cultural Day was held at the Social Foundry, on the unceded land of the Taungurung people.

Creative team