PACIFIC SUPERHEROES

It was a privilege to meet and interview an original member at the ‘Te Manahua’ kapa haka competition held in La’ie, Oahu this month. Whaea Esther Jessop (QSM) was as graceful as ever and a highlight of the event with her poise and mana held within the Ngati Ranana roopu.

As a original member who made the long journey by ship to London fifty years ago with a small group of young Maori traveling for the first time, PACIFIC SUPERHEROES wish u many more fabulous voyages abroad that continuously educate us young ones as we try to navigate our way through the world Continue reading ‘Happy 50th Birthday Ngati Ranana Originals’

NA MAMO O HALOA OF KAUA’I WIN 9th ANNUAL TE MANAHUA MAORI CULTURAL COMPETITION by Louisa Te’i

Laie, Hawaii (August 9, 2008) – It may be winter in Aotearoa, but the warm Hawaiian sun was welcoming today at the Polynesian Cultural Center’s (PCC) 9th Annual Te Manahua Maori Cultural Competition. From across the state and the world, Maori groups came together to share in the songs and dances of their ancestors at the PCC’s Pacific Theater with more than 100 performers participating. The sun shined especially bright for Na Mamo O Haloa of Hanapepe, Kaua’i who was named the overall winner of the competition.

“The raw emotion of the performers leaves a Continue reading ‘Te Manahua 2008 results’