Culture
Archaeologists dig Ara Metua
Monday 11 June 2018 | Published in Culture
A study on how traditional monuments around the Pacific were built is being conducted by a group of four archaeologists from the United Kingdom on a four-week visit to Rarotonga.
Challenges to meet with Te Maeva Nui
Friday 8 June 2018 | Published in Culture
Government agencies involved in next month’s Te Maeva Nui celebrations have met to discuss the challenges presented by staging such a large-scale event.
Artists' gathering a big success
Wednesday 6 June 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Culture
Artworks produced for this year’s Putahi Ono Kuki Airani artists’ gathering are currently on show at the Bergman Gallery.
Capacity crowd honours 'Mousie'
Wednesday 30 May 2018 | Published in Culture
A capacity crowd filled St Joseph’s Catholic Cathedral yesterday morning for a requiem mass for one of the island’s most loved and respected residents, “Mousie” Skews.
Opera singers to visit Titikaveka College too
Friday 25 May 2018 | Published in Culture
The partnership between the Bank of the Cook Islands and Motone for the annual opera event has seen the organisation of school workshops for students interested in the performing arts and singing.
Helping fund artist's dream
Wednesday 23 May 2018 | Published in Culture
A New Zealand artist has started a Givealittle fundraising page online to help support the development of local artist Mike Tavioni’s planned art centre, gallery and art school.
Large scale gardenia works feature at Auckland art fair
Monday 21 May 2018 | Published in Culture
Rarotonga’s Bergman Gallery is pairing artists Sylvia Marsters and 2017 Wallace Award Paramount prize recipient Andy Leleisiúao in a site-specific painting presentation at the 2018 edition of the Auckland Art Fair.
Large crowd pays respects to Papa Dan
Monday 21 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture
About 500 people gathered yesterday to pay their final respect to Cook Islands legend Teanuanua Teariki Kamana, OBE, known to most as Papa Dan Kamana, who passed away last week.
It's all a matter of balance, says Cook Islands legend
Monday 21 May 2018 | Published in Culture
“Balance is most important. You’ve got to have balance.”
Visiting band fired up for Raro concert
Friday 18 May 2018 | Published in Culture
New Zealand reggae legends Katchafire will perform tonight at the Rehab Nightclub in Avarua.
Rain fails to deter island's art lovers
Thursday 17 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Culture
The Putahi Ono Kuki Airani art exhibition opened at the Bergman Gallery on Tuesday night.
Art show opening draws big crowd
Wednesday 16 May 2018 | Published in Culture
Estimating a total attendance of “about a couple hundred people” over the course of the night, artists Mike Tavioni, Chauncey Flay and Hori Miller all agree that their sculpture exhibition opening at Tavioni’s yet-to-be officially opened Atupa gallery on Monday was “a great success”.
Art exhibition opening at town gallery
Tuesday 15 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture
The opening exhibition of Putahi Cook Islands 2018 will be held tonight at the Bergman Gallery, starting at 6pm.
Senior dancers show off their skills
Saturday 12 May 2018 | Published in Culture
The senior round of the Dancer of the Year contest was held at the National Auditorium on Thursday night, and attracted an enthusiastic crowd of spectators.
Art exchange starts today
Friday 11 May 2018 | Published in Culture
The Putahi Ono Kuki Airani art exchange begins on Rarotonga today.
Pacific artists gather in Rarotonga
Wednesday 9 May 2018 | Published in Culture
The indigenous artists’ gathering Putahi Ono Kuki Airani 2018 will be hosted in Rarotonga by a local group of artists this month.
Older dancers' time to shine
Wednesday 9 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Culture
Last Thursday night the Golden Oldies, Expats, Masters and Experts Dancer of the Year competition was held at the Islander Hotel and Hula Bar.
Huge crowd enjoys annual dance contest
Monday 7 May 2018 | Published in Culture
If you were wondering why such a huge number of cars were parked outside the Islander Hotel & Hula Bar last Thursday night and so many people were pouring in through the doors - there was a very good reason.
It mightn't taste great, but it really is good for you!
Friday 4 May 2018 | Published in Culture
One glorious Saturday morning in paradise I visited Punanga Nui Market in downtown Avarua, which as usual, was buzzing with activity.
Young dancers show off their skills
Wednesday 2 May 2018 | Published in Culture
The junior and intermediate Dancer of the Year contest was held at the National Auditorium last Thursday night.
