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Thank you Jenny Fraser for inviting us all to get out and support whats happening in our pacific paradise. ‘The Others’ is an exhibition in Noumea, New Caledonia, showcasing indigenous/aboriginal artists from Australia with supporting artists from the asia-pacific region, who have a mutual respect and common place for ritual, ceremony, legend, politics and more. Check it out pplz!!!

‘the others’ or ‘les autres’ is the touring name of ‘the other APT‘, a multi-art form exhibition produced to coincide with and respond to the 5th Asia Pacific Triennial, with a similar focus – of art within the Asia-Pacific region. However, in the interest of protocol, best practice and inclusiveness, artworks were sought more locally, from Brisbane and beyond, to highlight the fact that Continue reading ‘The Others Art Exhibition in Noumea’

‘Iorana PACIFIC SUPERHEROES its time for the festival search of the summer to save up and hit in our pacific lounge and playground. Rapa Nui Island should be on your list of must see and ‘I’m there!’ attitude, with their annual Tapati Rapa Nui / Easter Island Festival celebrated during the end of January and first weeks of February.

Its two weeks of arts & culture with singing, dancing and sporting competitions all in there to woohoo and chaaahoooo about lolz. Only caution is this is party time on the island, so not much else gets done by the locals as many parties are run along side the official festival right through the break of dawn. Info and a link follows. Manuia paka-paka!!!

2009 Tapati dates: January 30th – February 14th

‘The yearly Easter Island festival, Tapati Rapa Nui, began in 1975. Back then, it was a song and poetry festival organized to attract tourists. Today’s sophisticated productions feature native dance, chant, and song, and competitions such as horse racing, woodcarving, fishing, kai kai (string figures), traditional body decoration, a parade, and a queen contest. The festival has become so popular that it has now been extended into a two-week event.

Tapati occurs at the height of the Summer season, usually at the end of January and the first of February. The dance and song performances generally are held in the island’s gymnasium but many are also out of doors, in front of one or another of the great ahu platforms, such as at Tongariki or Tahai. Some of these are more like “dance-drama” performances Continue reading ‘Tapati Rapa Nui’

Maranga mai PACIFIC SUPERHEROES, rise up, rise up, local 274-Otara raised Young Sid (Ngapuhi/Cook Islands) has picked up an award for some hard grind and hustle with his debut album ‘The Truth’ (out in stores now).

Gotta give Sid his praises for doing what he knows best, and speaking ‘the truth’ that he knows. Mad hustle young brother, more strength to you and the pathways your building yourself. Another form of self determination, all the haters just watch and burn!

Congratulations to all the winners on the night, mean Waiata Maori Awards mean!

‘Young Sid (The Truth) has won the Best Māori Urban Artist, at the inaugural Waiata Māori Awards.

The awards, held at Hawkes Bay Opera House last week, honoured the achievements of traditional and contemporary Maori composers and performers.

Tangiwai and George Ria were recognised for their Lifetime Contribution to Māori Music and the Keeper of Traditions was awarded to Dr Piri Sciascia. A Music Industry Award went to Moana Maniapoto and Rim D Paul and the Iconic Māori Music Composers Award – (Historical) to Princess Te Puea Herangi.

Taisha has won the Best Maori Female Solo Artist and the Best Maori Song for ‘Karanga’ Taisha’s debut album Aonua is an original blend of Maori and English using Polynesian instruments, vocals and native wildlife mixed with contemporary European sounds. Ruia Aperahama (Tekau ma Rua – Rua Tekau ma Wha) was awarded the Best Māori Pop Artist and Songwriter, Tiki Taane won the Best Maori Male Solo Artist, Carol Storey Mokomoko won the Best Māori Traditional Album.’

It is the Mission of the Waiata Maori Awards to acknowledge and honour the keepers, teachers, promoters, creators and performers of Maori music; to continue to develop and promote the diversity of all Maori music; to showcase and celebrate the excellence of Maori music; to recognise the unique vision of Maori composers and musicians; and to enrich this rich cultural voice.

The Awards are open to all Maori composers. Entries close in June 2009 and all the details of how to enter can be found on the website www.waiatamaoriawards.co.nz

support local music get your entries in for next year!!!

Check it out PACIFIC SUPERHEROES, keep supporting whats good in South Aucklands hood. The latest Street Dance NZ showcase is back with New Zealands Top Street Dance Performers. After the success of last years concert, ‘DREAM 08′ is set to be a sell out event.

A collection of New Zealand’s finest Street Dancers will showcase their talent at the Telstra Clear Pacific Arena, Manukau City, November 22nd 2008.

“DREAM 08 SHOWCASE” is a celebration of the skill and achievements of New Zealand street dance crews who have had NATIONAL and INTERNATIONAL SUCCESS.

Featuring 160 dancers will be participating in this DANCE EXTRAVAGANZA with respected crews from 2008 World Champions Auckland SWEET & SOUR , Wellington World Finalists, LEGACY, Rotorua 2007 World Bronze Medalists, FEARLESS, Hamilton 2008 World Bronze Medalists, FDC SUPREMACY and National Junior Champions, DEJAVU.

“The showcase will surely engage and inspire many. The night is a celebration of New Zealand’s finest dancers” says Street Dance New Zealand (SDNZ) Director Ennaolla Paea. “I am particularly looking forward to the, Dream 08 Awards, which will be presented to our most highly commended performers and pioneers of Street Dance in Aotearoa”

The SDNZ DREAM 08 AWARDS will Honour Dance Crews and Individuals with Awards for

Best Dance Crew
Best Newcomer Crew
Service to Street Dance
Legend of Street Dance Award

The “Dream 08 Showcase” is on November 22nd at 8.00pm in the
Telstra Clear Pacific ARENA
Tickets are $20 each, or $15 each for a group of 10 or more
0800 4 TICKET or visit www.ticketdirect.co.nz.‘

For any enquiries, call
021 210 5204
streetdancenz@gmail.com

“Real leaders are ordinary people with extraordinary determination”

www.sdnz.org.nz

Kia ora PACIFIC SUPERHEROES are you surgically attached to your pc, blackberry, iphone and mac 24/7! If you are a new online, video-on-demand provider has emerged from kangaroo land claiming access to tv shows from the Pacific and New Zealand at your finger tips … along with your credit card details lolz.

After rumblings from the P.I.M.A (Pacific Island Media Association) conference in Auckland last month, about an online pacific tv network, directors Brent Reihana and Darryl Barlow turned on their servers and delivered at the start of November with www.KIWItv.com.au . This is great as a one stop shop for NZ and Pacific tv programmes etc, something similar to having your own You-tube channel online.

Check it out, they have all the major networks on board from NZ and a few through the Paicifc. You can ‘become a producer’ and upload your own content as well, which adds to the entire You-Tube feel, along with the logo looking very You-Tube-ish. Not quiet a Network yet, not quiet free, but a online provider of video content for all of us away from home to indulge in missing home programming comforts .

gud-luk whanau

Mauri Ora!!!