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See you at Whau Pasifika Festival 2023
Thanks to,
Artists:
Ahutoa Lanefale, Ululau Ama, Nunu Ama, Tim Danko, Paul Walsh, Pusi Urale, The Malosi Project, Kelston Boys High School Students, Kelston Girls College Students, Avondale College Students, Stallone Vaiaoga-Ioasa, Taniela Tuakalau, Vea Mafile’o, Haanz Fa’avae-Jackson, Sima Urale, Kasi Valu, Halaifonua Finau, Nicola Kawana, Audio Described Aotearoa and Craig Fasi, Iefata Tuialii, Abhi Chinniah, and many more to come...
Supporters:
Whau the People, All Goods, I Love Avondale, Rosetta and Pepe (Whau Local Board Staff), Auckland Council Venues and Library Programmes Team (New Lynn/Avondale), Cynthia @ Avondale Business Association and About Us Magazine, PolyX Night Market, Kelston Boys High School, Hollywood Cinema, Moana Fresh and Pollywood Pasifika Film.
Funders:
Auckland Council, Whau Local Board, Lottery Grant and Arts Whau.
FAITAU TUSI MA PUSI
SATURDAY 1 JULY, 11AM - 12PM
Moana Fresh
64 Rosebank Road, Avondale
At 84 years old, Pusi Vaele Urale is a Samoan artist who loves to explore abstract figures combined with the intricate patterns of Polynesian tattoos and tapa designs. Drawing on her memories of Samoa and her experience of making traditional tapa as a young girl she uses acrylic on canvas in vibrant colours and Indian ink in her unique contemporary paintings. A mother of six children involved in the creative arts and media, Urale is an outspoken free spirit and thinker. She is a retired schoolteacher who started painting in her 50's, exhibiting at a range of galleries and spaces in both Wellington and Auckland.Today she lives in Avondale, and despite her fading eyesight, she continues to paint every day and is as passionate and spirited as ever.
Pusi will read children’s books featuring Pacific stories at Moana Fresh.
Limited Capacity 20 people
POLY WORKSHOPS:
AVONDALE
MONDAY 3 JULY, 9AM - 3PM
Avondale Community Centre
99 Rosebank Road, Avondale
As it sounds - all day whānau friendly POLY WORKSHOPS
MONDAY 3 July @ AVONDALE COMMUNITY CENTRE
13 workshop presenters share their skills each day, what a spread. Enjoy workshops on Pasifika dance and movement, craft and arts, spoken word and storytelling, and caring 4 creation. If you don't get to a workshop today then return tomorrow @ New Lynn Community Centre for more.
There is something for all aged whānau - from 4yo to 84yos to experience, and maybe try out for the first time. Come and give it a go.
BYO lunchbox.
BYO water bottle and keep cup for Mel's coffee from 11am -1pm.
MOVEMENT
Mataveine Fitness Class : Zumba
The Hula Journey : Hawaiian Hula
MAKERS
Carved_up_99, Nela Tuakalau : Wood Carver
Faafetai Sosene : Valu popo
Hiria : Poi making
Pacific Vision Aotearoa : Reusing materials
Tap Lab : Pasifika vinyl decals
WORD & SOUND
Ligi : Ukulele (byo uke or use one of ours)
Jonjon : Chanting&Commentating
Marlene & New Windsor Hub : Weaving
FACEPAINTING
POLY WORKSHOPS:
NEW LYNN
TUESDAY 4 JULY, 9AM - 3PM
New Lynn Community Centre
45 Totara Ave, New Lynn
As it sounds - all day whānau friendly POLY WORKSHOPS
TUESDAY 4 July @ NEW LYNN COMMUNITY CENTRE
14 workshop presenters share their skills each day, what a spread. Enjoy workshops on Pasifika dance and movement, craft and arts, spoken word and storytelling, and caring 4 creation.
There is something for all aged whānau - from 4yo to 84yos to experience, and maybe try out for the first time. Come and give it a go.
BYO lunchbox.
BYO water bottle and check out nearby cafe.
MOVEMENT
Mataveine Fitness Class : Zumba
The Hula Journey : Hawaiian Hula
MAKERS
Carved_up_99, Nela Tuakalau : Wood Carver
Faafetai Sosene : Valu popo
Hiria : Poi making
Pacific Vision Aotearoa : Reusing materials
Tap Lab : Pasifika vinyl decals
Taulanga U : Tongan Seniors Weaving group
WORD & SOUND
Ligi : Ukulele (byo uke or use one of ours)
Jonjon : Chanting&Commentating
Marlene & New Windsor Hub : Weaving
FACEPAINTING
THE WHAU SCHOOLS DEBATE
WEDNESDAY 5 JULY, 6PM - 8PM
Kelston Boys High School, Library
78 Archibald Road, Kelston
Co-hosts The Malosi Project and Kelston Boys High School
https://themalosiproject.wixsite.com/website
Welcome to the inaugural "Whau Schools Debate" - the first of what we hope will be an annual inter-schools debate for local college students. Thanks to mentoring inspiration from The Malosi Project, students from local schools including Kelston Boys High School and Avondale College raise their voices to debate the issues for our Pasifika families.
Debate, Discussion and Dinner provided.
During the Final Round preparations hear what's on in their areas from elected members Maungakiekie-Tāmaki Ward Councillor Josephine Bartley, Whau Ward Councillor Kerrin Leoni and Henderson-Massey Local Board Member Dr. Will Flavell.
Thanks to Nela @Carved_up_99 for creating the Whau Schools Debate trophy!
12HR PolyFilms Marathon
THURSDAY 6 JULY, 9AM - 9PM
The Hollywood Cinema
20 St George's Road, Avondale
12 hours of Pasifika short and feature length films, championing local Pasifika film makers, artists, and communities. Keep hold of your seat from 9am to 9pm and enjoy hours of entertaining and moving cinema - from the latest NZ box-office hit Red, White & Brass to award-winning classic O Tamaiti.
SESSIONS 1, 3, 4 welcome WALK UPS (no tickets needed)
SESSIONS 2, 5 booking links below.
9.00AM: The Hollywood Avondale opens
9.15AM: BYO dancing clothes for a big screen sing and dance warm up thanks to Pacific Kids Learning videos PLUS.
SESSION 1: Sina ma Tinirau and Moana Singalong
SESSION 2: FULLY BOOKED
L0P@ and Red, White & Brass (entrance for ticket holders only)
SESSION 3: The Hibiscus: Tala Pasifika and Hibiscus & Ruthless
SESSION 4: Feilaulau (Sacrifice) and For My Father's Kingdom
SESSION 5: Pasifika Filmmakers Panel followed by:
O Tamaiti and Mark II (please book)
Click on Movie listing to download!
Vinaka Vakalevu to the following creatives for gifting us their films and permissions:
Pacific Kids Learning I Vilsoni Hereniko, Samuel Tu'itahi and Craig Fasi @ Pollywood Pasifika Film I Kasi Valu I Sima Urale I Stallone Vaiaoga-Ioasa I Vea Mafile’o I Halaifonua Finau, Damon Fepulea’i, Cawthorn Neal I Makerita Urale, Ruth Kaupua from He Taonga Films I Faifua (Junior) Amiga, Nicholas Rogers, Mitch Manuel, Dame Kate Harcourt, Jo Briant I Pacific Island Screen Actors (PISA), and all cast and crew - past and present - of these glorious films.
Fakafetai lahi to event supporters:
Nicola and Paul Owens @ Audio Described Aotearoa I Audio Describers: Kasi Valu, Haanz Fa’avae-Jackson and Nicola Kawana I Fatima Akehurst @ Blind & Low Vision NZ I Matt & Billie @ The Hollywood Avondale I Talei @ Disney I Andrew @ Madman I TVNZ and Getty Images I Beata @ Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision I Ahutoa Lanefale.
POLYX NIGHT MARKETS & FIAFIA NIGHT
FRIDAY 7 JULY, 5PM - 9PM
New Lynn Community Centre
45 Totara Ave, New Lynn
There is no better way to end the Whau Pasifika Festival than with food, fashion, dance and song. Support our local food vendors at the PolyX Night Market and our weavers and makers. Bring your money, empty bags, and full hearts.
Co-hosts POLY X EXPERIENCE
https://www.polyxexperiences.com/night-markets
5.00PM: PolyX Night Markets open
Support our 30 food and craft stalls. BYO cash and an empty stomach
6.30PM: Fiafia Night Performance
BYO loud hands and louder chehooooo
FIAFIA ARTISTS
Cokana Fashion + Tiso + Ma'ine Kweens + Kasi Valu + Louisa
Junior Soqeta
EMCEE extraordinaire