This paper presents an interesting discussion and analysis of Pasifika (specifically Tongan and Samoan) migrants in Brisbane, and the diverse adaptive cultural practices they use to promote a sense of wellbeing and cultural continuity in diaspora contexts. Pacific Island migrant perspectives of wellbeing and worldviews are linked to their spatial behaviour and material cultural adaptations within places like Brisbane. The characteristics of the Brisbane urban landscape create the material cultural adaptations that have been observed in diaspora contexts, including places of dwelling, community and church gatherings. They are commonly displayed during family or community events, in both private and public spaces. In order to understand the significance of material cultural adaptations we must also consider the underpinnings of the materials and templates used within context. Preliminary qualitative findings have been drawn from a wider-scale research project that has explored Pasifika migrants (of Samoan and Tongan descent) perceptions and experiences of wellbeing during 2015-2018. This inquiry has rendered significant evidence of cultural values and identity elements originating from Samoa and Tonga and retained by generations of Brisbane-based Pacific Islanders, through adapted material culture and shared spatial behaviour.

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太平洋岛民与太平洋家园的连通性和连续性：布里斯班的物质文化和空间行为

本文对布里斯班的太平洋岛民（特别是汤加和萨摩亚）移民进行了有趣的讨论和分析，以及他们用来促进侨民环境中的幸福感和文化连续性的各种适应性文化实践。太平洋岛屿移民对幸福和世界观的看法与他们在布里斯班等地的空间行为和物质文化适应有关。布里斯班城市景观的特点创造了在散居环境中观察到的物质文化适应性，包括居住地、社区和教堂聚会。它们通常在家庭或社区活动期间在私人和公共场所展示。为了理解物质文化适应的重要性，我们还必须考虑在上下文中使用的材料和模板的基础。初步定性结果来自一个更广泛的研究项目，该项目探索了太平洋岛民移民（萨摩亚和汤加血统）在 2015-2018 年期间对幸福的看法和经历。这项调查提供了重要的证据，证明源自萨摩亚和汤加的文化价值观和身份元素通过适应的物质文化和共享的空间行为被几代居住在布里斯班的太平洋岛民保留。初步定性结果来自一个更广泛的研究项目，该项目探索了太平洋岛民移民（萨摩亚和汤加血统）在 2015-2018 年期间对幸福的看法和经历。这项调查提供了重要的证据，证明源自萨摩亚和汤加的文化价值观和身份元素通过适应的物质文化和共享的空间行为被几代居住在布里斯班的太平洋岛民保留。初步定性结果来自一个更广泛的研究项目，该项目探索了太平洋岛民移民（萨摩亚和汤加血统）在 2015-2018 年期间对幸福的看法和经历。这项调查提供了重要的证据，证明源自萨摩亚和汤加的文化价值观和身份元素通过适应的物质文化和共享的空间行为被几代居住在布里斯班的太平洋岛民保留。