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Roger Malcolm with Mareta Atetu at the Atiu Museum and Library. 18082807

Atiu journals gifted to island museum

Wednesday August 29, 2018

Atiu resident Roger Malcolm has handed over a set of 40 issues of the Atiu Journal to Mareta Atetu, Atiu's Tourism officer and keeper of the Atiu Museum and Library. 

Museum brings our history alive

Saturday August 25, 2018

A story in the London Gazette published on August 26, 1768, read: “This afternoon at 2 o’clock HIS MAJESTY’S Bark Endeavour, with a fair wind behind her, weighed anchor and set sail for the South pacific Island of Tahiti”.

Cultural dancers from the Celebration church’s 2017 annual Te Atua Mou which will take place again this Sunday. 18082449

Church celebrates culture

Saturday August 25, 2018

The second annual Te Atua Mou Dance, drumming and song cultural event will be held this weekend at the Celebration Church, opposite the airport.

Sarah Bigot, Yoann Baillet, Jean-Luc Baillet and Sylvie Baillet enjoy Ngametua Mamanu’s Tumutoa Discovery Walking Tour. Sarah, Jean-Luc and Sylvie have lived on the island for three years and run an online life coaching business. “We will be bringing all our visitors on this tour,” says Baillet. 18081541

Tour guide’s purpose in life

Tuesday August 21, 2018

Tumutoa Discovery Walking Tour guide Ngametua Mamanu is unique on Rarotonga, although many people suggest he may be the next Piri Puruto, (a former tourist guide/entertainer famed for his cultural expertise and ability to climb coconut trees).

Father and son, Riki and Mahutaariki Adamu begin to craft a selection of local laminated wood into shape for a new ukulele. 18081321

Passion for ukulele runs in the family

Tuesday August 14, 2018

Riki Adamu of M&M Ukulele and Crafts has ukulele (ukarere in CI Maori) in his blood.

The Takitumu team’s kapa rima had the capacity audience at the auditorium spellbound. 18081259

Performances show pride in our culture

Monday August 13, 2018

On Saturday, CINews brought readers more colour photos from last week's highly successful Te Maeva Nui festival.

Mitiaro made a big impression with their kapa rima. Photo: MOCD. 18081013

Festival a week to remember

Saturday August 11, 2018

What has been described as one of the most successful Te Maeva Nui celebrations ever finally came to a close with a ceremony at the National Auditorium on Monday.

TMN prize clarified

Thursday August 09, 2018

A story titled, “Puaikura takes top Maeva Nui prize” published in CINews on Tuesday, August 7 edition, said Rarotonga’s Vaka Puaikura had taken out the Terepai “Sunai” Matapo Trophy for the overall Te Maeva Nui cultural championships.

There was plenty to celebrate at the closing ceremony for Te Maeva Nui at the National Auditorium on Monday. Pictured on stage is the Tupapa team. 18080814

Te Maeva Nui 2018 - ‘the best party ever’

Thursday August 09, 2018

The best party ever!

That’s the feedback the Ministry of Cultural Development (MOCD) has been receiving on this year’s Te Maeva Nui celebrations, which ended on Monday with an official closing ceremony in the National Auditorium after 10 days of festivities.

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