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Creating a show to celebrate culture

Friday 4 September 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture

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Creating a show to celebrate culture
Te Manava Ora o te Ivi Maori (Manava Ora) cultural arts performing group leader and tutor, Jackie Tuara leads the dance rehearsals for the opening ceremony of the 2020 Cook Islands Games. Tokerau Jim Images. 20090316

The sounds of a 100 drums and the sight of 300 dancers in one show is a “passion project” talented artist and dancer Jackie Tuara is working tirelessly on.

The sounds of a 100 drums and the sight of 300 dancers in one show is a “passion project” talented artist and dancer Jackie Tuara is working tirelessly on.


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