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Saturday 1 June 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Entertainment, Features
Members of the Cook Islands delegations to the 13th Pacific Arts Festival in Hawai’i. From left: Kurai Foster, Mii Upu, Emile Kairua – Secretary of Tauranga Vananga and leader of the delegation –, Jane Rubena and Teata Nga-Moeara. MELINA ETCHES/24053006
A sense of anticipation and cultural pride is amongst the Cook Islands delegation as they prepare to depart Rarotonga tomorrow evening for Honolulu, Hawaii. for the highly acclaimed 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) to be held from June 6-16.
A sense of anticipation and cultural pride is amongst the Cook Islands delegation as they prepare to depart Rarotonga tomorrow evening for Honolulu, Hawaii. for the highly acclaimed 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) to be held from June 6-16.
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