Culture
Culture always on display at the market
Friday 6 May 2016 | Published in Culture
There is good news for cultural groups who perform at the Punanga Nui market as the Ministry of Cultural Development looks to expand its performance stage on the foreshore area.
Dawn service a chance to honour those who served
Sunday 24 April 2016 | Published in Culture
ANZAC Day commemoration organisers are hoping Rarotonga residents will take the time to get up early on Monday and come along to the dawn service.
Dance team set to meet challenge in Guam
Friday 22 April 2016 | Published in Culture
This Cook Islands national dance team travelling the Pacific Festival of Arts in Guam next month is ready to take on the challenge and to give other Pacific islanders the taste of what it is like to be in the competition.
History book main aim of House of Ariki workshop
Wednesday 20 April 2016 | Published in Culture
In a bid to boost traditional Cook Islands Maori culture and language, members of the House of Ariki are working together to publish a book highlighting the history of the country’s traditional leaders and looking at how far the country has come.
Maori Week ends on a high note
Saturday 16 April 2016 | Published in Culture
APII Avarua ended their Maori week in style yesterday with children dressed in their Pareu wear according to their Vaka Colours.
College pupils show cultural skills
Saturday 16 April 2016 | Published in Culture
Students of Nukutere College demonstrated their culture through traditional dances and lively drum beats as the school displayed its string band presentation at the school grounds on Wednesday.
Cook Islands culture on show at festival
Thursday 25 February 2016 | Published in Culture
The Cook Islands will be represented at the 12th Pacific Arts Festival to be held in Guam from May 22 to June 4.
Investiture displays cultural pride
Friday 22 January 2016 | Published in Culture
The next generation is ensuring the customs of Ngatangiia are kept alive with the investiture of the new Teeiao Mataiapo Tutara on Wednesday afternoon.
Keeping cultural identity alive
Friday 22 January 2016 | Published in Culture
By giving an opportunity for Cook Islands land tenure system to be a research topic of the existing NCEA Cook Islands Maori Language programme, students will be able to gain NCEA credits and an understanding of the unique way land issues are dealt with by the Land Court.
Costumes celebrate our tradition
Monday 18 January 2016 | Published in Culture
The Rakei — Traditional Wearable Art Exhibition was officially opened on Wednesday last week.
Exhibition celebrates cultural links
Tuesday 17 November 2015 | Published in Culture
The Matariki Maori Art Exhibition opened at BCA Gallery on Monday evening in celebration of the artistic and cultural links between New Zealand and the Cook Islands.
Gospel Day tells of island rebirth
Tuesday 27 October 2015 | Published in Culture
It’s National Gospel Day on Monday October 26, and hosting church, Nikao CICC, are excited about the much-anticipated event.
Cultural heritage unveiled
Wednesday 23 September 2015 | Published in Culture
The story of Arai-te-Tonga is now emblazoned on a new storyboard at the traditional marae site, the fifth of 20 information boards to be unveiled by Cook Islands Tourism.
PM praises TMN 2015
Tuesday 18 August 2015 | Published in Culture
The 50th anniversary celebrations are well and truly over, but Prime Minister Henry Puna says the spirit of the event lives on.
A great night for Puaikura
Wednesday 12 August 2015 | Published in Culture
Puaikura’s annual concert held following the Te Maeva Nui festival is always eagerly-awaited, and this year’s one, held last Saturday, was no exception.
Te Maeva Nui memory lives on
Tuesday 11 August 2015 | Published in Culture
The calibre of performances at this year’s Te Maeva Nui event has blown many away, and even though it’s all over, the memories made will surely live on forever.
Reflections from Tongareva Henua
Tuesday 11 August 2015 | Published in Culture
Vaine Wichman has worked extensively throughout the Cook Islands as a development economist. She began writing these columns at the request of women and men asking her to explain the working of their economy. Views in this column are Vaine’s.
Corruption claims sour festival
Monday 10 August 2015 | Published in Culture
Claims of corruption and concerns over the unfair treatment of dance teams have arisen following the closing of Te Maeva Nui 2015.
What a week it was!
Saturday 8 August 2015 | Published in Culture
Te Maeva Nui has come to an end – and what a week it has been! As well as some stunning cultural performances at the National Auditorium, there was a visit from New Zealand Prime Minister John Key and a huge group of international diplomats.
TMN results are in!
Saturday 8 August 2015 | Published in Culture
The teams for Te Maeva Nui put on some stunning performances over the past few weeks, and the results of all that hard work are finally in.
