In Vosa vakaViti Rarama means light and in Shona it means to live or to be alive.
Through establishing our imprint, Rarama Ink, we aim to uplift Mana through sharing Indigenous stories, by and for Indigenous peoples.
We are interested in stories that reflect our interests and the communities we come from, however we want to - books, posters or card decks. We look forward to learning about more stories, locally and regionally, connecting and collaborating.
Kalokalo
by Arieta Tegeilolo Talanoa Tora Rika
Kalokalo, meaning stars in Vosa vakaViti, is Arieta Rika’s first published collection of poems, spanning themes of motherhood, romance, friendship, grief, anger, healing, love.
Published by Rarama Ink in collaboration with 5ever Books, edited by Emele Ugavule and Losalini Tuwere (Vosa vakaViti), and designed by Elsie Andrewes, Kalokalo takes readers on a journey through the galaxies of human emotion.
Dedicated to her children, and an ode to her paternal island home of Fiji, Kalokalo is an intimate insight into the whispers of a mother to her child, a daughter to her father, reflections between sisters, lovers, enemies, and friends.
