Trends can come and go but the beauty and respect braided throughout Pacific hair customs will never be out of style episode artwork

EPISODE · Aug 10, 2026 · 29 MIN

Trends can come and go but the beauty and respect braided throughout Pacific hair customs will never be out of style

from Culture Compass · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Is hair ever really – "just hair"? Across the Pacific, each nation has its way of respecting and celebrating the hair on our heads. It plays a role in our culture and dress, and it becomes important at different stages of life and death.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Aug 10, 2026

Embed this episode

Ready to play

Trends can come and go but the beauty and respect braided throughout Pacific hair customs will never be out of style

0:00 29:55

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Culture Compass?

This episode is 29 minutes long.

When was this Culture Compass episode published?

This episode was published on August 10, 2026.

Can I download this Culture Compass episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!