Miss Nauru – Charlei Deiye
YAREN — Nauru is set to host a celebration of Micronesia through music and pageantry at the inaugural Micronesia Musical Festival and Miss Micronesia Pageant that will run from Oct. 6 to 9, 2025.
The major cultural event will celebrate the region’s unity and history and will feature musical artists and pageant contestants from across the region.
The theme for the event is “We are Micronesia! Navigating our legacy; Charting our future.”
Nauru’s Minister for Cultural Heritage Charmaine Scotty said the festival would celebrate Micronesia’s unique cultural identity, providing a platform for Micronesian nations to highlight their resilience and commitment to preserving their environment and heritage.
“Micronesian people have a deep-rooted connection to their ancestral traditions and this is an opportunity for us to come together in unity,” she said.
“Storytelling is at the center of Micronesian culture and the artists gathering for the festival are going to keep this tradition alive, along with the Miss Micronesia Pageant contestants.
“If you love music, pageantry and storytelling, join the celebrations at the Micronesia Festival,” Minister Scotty said.
The festival is expected to draw strong local and regional attendance, with events to be livestreamed, providing those unable to visit Nauru with the opportunity to be part of the celebrations.
Festival Director Livingstone Hiram said the event is about culture, community, and celebration.
“Each country will showcase its own unique culture but we are also celebrating all that unites Micronesian nations.
“Our love of the environment and cultural tradition will be brought to life by the festival’s performers, making it an event to remember.”
More than 20 artists will participate in the music festival from locations including Nauru, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Kiribati, Chuuk, Kosrae, Yap and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Contestants in the Miss Micronesia Pageant are Miss Nauru – Charlei Deiye, Miss Marshall Islands – Claret Taonang Chongum, and Miss Kiribati – Atiterentaai Rinimarawa.
Stay up to date with the inaugural Micronesia Festival via the Government of Nauru’s social media channels:
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