Culture

Celebrating one vision, one voice

Tuesday 13 August 2013 | Published in Culture

Okotai Orama, Okotai Reo is the message from Queensland, Australia, to all Cook Islanders celebrating Te Maeva Nui this month.

Mangaia displays its culture

Monday 12 August 2013 | Published in Culture

Six puna (constituencies) took part in Te Maeva Nui celebrations in Mangaia last week by showcasing their competitive spirit.

Ngatiarua champs!

Friday 9 August 2013 | Published in Culture

Ministry apologises to kapa haka group

Thursday 8 August 2013 | Published in Culture

The Ministry of Cultural Development has extended an apology to the Amokura kapa haka group that visited during Te Maeva Nui.

Constitution – a Cook Islands celebration

Wednesday 7 August 2013 | Published in Culture

This year’s downsized Constitution celebration on Rarotonga has meant for the first time in a long time – pa enua have been able to enjoy festivities on their own islands and capitalise on the national celebration.

Bilingualism 'hard to maintain'

Wednesday 7 August 2013 | Published in Culture

Cook Islands Maori Language Week from August 4-10 serves as a reminder that saying it is up to the community to maintain their language is not good enough says Labour’s Pacific Island Affairs spokesperson Su’a William Sio.

Ngakau akameamea no te ra uti anga reva i enua Araura

Wednesday 7 August 2013 | Published in Culture

Kua akaMata atu te rare o te constitution celerbration o Araura Enua nei i te po Sabati ki roto i te Prince Edward Hall, Araura College i te ora itu tikai i te aiai.

CI language week in NZ

Tuesday 6 August 2013 | Published in Culture

Cook Islands language will be celebrated in Aotearoa this week following the success of last year’s inaugural event.

Living Cooks culture celebrated

Tuesday 6 August 2013 | Published in Culture

This year’s Te Maeva Nui celebrations have been a joy for all that have attended the nightly shows – with the return of teams that have been absent for some time, favourite old musical compilations sung with full voice and an outpouring of cultural and heritage pride seen at the Are Karioi.

Mauke magic!

Tuesday 6 August 2013 | Published in Culture

Te kura o Takitumu

Saturday 3 August 2013 | Published in Culture

Vaka Takitumu performed a stunning and moving kapa rima (action song) on Thursday night dedicated to their fallen fellow dancers over the years.

Petition for photo booth

Saturday 3 August 2013 | Published in Culture

Tupapa MP George Maggie and the owners of Island Booth are starting a petition for the photo booth to be included in next year’s Te Maeva Nui night markets.

Old favourites back on stage

Saturday 3 August 2013 | Published in Culture

While bright new costumes and fresh new musical compilations have been part of the delight at the nightly Te Maeva Nui show – old favourites have also brought much joy to enthusiastic crowds at the National Auditorium.

Clinton supports Pa Ariki in diabetes fight

Saturday 3 August 2013 | Published in Culture

In her continuing battle against diabetes in the Cook Islands, Takitumu paramount chief Pa Tepaeru Teariki Upokotini Marie Ariki has found support from a fellow leader.

Ki mua Vaka Puaikura!

Friday 2 August 2013 | Published in Culture

Stunning Vaka Puaikura mapu led the way in the district’s outstanding ura pau (drum dance) performance at the first night of the Te Maeva Nui cultural shows on Wednesday night.

Mapu lead Maeva Nui performances

Friday 2 August 2013 | Published in Culture

Cook Islands youth led the way on the Te Maeva Nui stage on Wednesday night where mapu dancers put on vibrant and passionate performances in the first night of the annual cultural show.

Magic times in Manihiki

Friday 2 August 2013 | Published in Culture

Traditional sports and loads of antics made for a fun filled day on the island of Manihiki on Wednesday.

Aotearoa ambassadors

Thursday 1 August 2013 | Published in Culture

An electrifying kapa haka performance was led by Te Amokura’s Awatea Pokai (front) at the National Auditorium as part of the BCI trade days yesterday.