The vast majority of guests at our 2026 edition would love to live among the book and music collections of Nancy Jouwe and Wim Manuhutu. As part of Oceanic Solidarity, they are offering us the next best thing. During On Record(s), they will take us on an in-depth journey through their collections of Papuan and Moluccan music and literature.

Which records make up the soundtrack to their most cherished memories? What do they listen to while writing? Or when celebrating the fact that one of their acclaimed texts has come together before the deadline? Which books inspire them, offer relaxation, or do both? Drawing from their musical and literary archives, Jouwe and Manuhutu explore how their ideas take shape and connect with one another.

On Record(s) is a conversation about how bringing music and literature together can create a shared language, weaving stories, memories, and perspectives into a rich and interconnected whole.