Pasifika Festival

2023 - 3 - 18

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Final weekend of Pasifika Festival to showcase culture of 11 nations (RNZ)

It showcases the diverse cultures of 11 Pacific Island nations: Aotearoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, Hawai'i, Kiribati, Niue, Samoa, Tahiti, Tokelau, Tonga and Tuvalu.

All up, more than 1000 performers will take part over the two days. Pasifika Festival is open from 9am to 6pm at Western Springs on Saturday and 10am to 4pm on Sunday. It features over 100 stalls selling everything Pacific from kai, to arts and craft as well as interactive displays and a new talanoa space for Pacific writers and orators.

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Photos: Pasifika Festival celebrated at Auckland's Western Springs (1 News)

The two-day celebration of Pacific Island culture is expected to draw thousands of visitors, with more than 100 stalls selling food, art and clothing.

The festival is open from until 6pm today and from 10am to 4pm tomorrow. Prime Minister Chris Hipkins said this afternoon the festival's "vibe is incredible". The two-day celebration of Pacific Island culture is expected to draw thousands of visitors, with more than 100 stalls selling food, art and clothing.

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Pasifika Festival promises something for everyone (Stuff.co.nz)

The festival has returned to Western Springs, with eight villages showcasing the diverse cultures of Aotearoa, Cook Islands, Fiji, Hawai'i, Kiribati, Niue, ...

[Te Matatini](https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/politics/local-government/131460995/te-matatini-polyfest-and-pasifika-show-the-value-of-budget-musthaves) was celebrated last month while [Diwali ](https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/300682705/diwali-festival-returns-to-central-auckland-after-twoyear-hiatus-due-to-covid19)will be marked in November. *

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Climate change front of people's minds at Auckland's Pasifika Festival (Newshub)

The Pasifika Festival is always a feast for the senses by celebrating the bright colours, smells and sounds from the Pacific.

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Pasifika Festival back at Auckland's Western Springs after five-year ... (The Global Herald)

1News published this video item, entitled "Pasifika Festival back at Auckland's Western Springs after five-year hiatus" - below is their description.

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Talanoa add new dimension to Pasifika Festival (Stuff.co.nz)

This year, visitors to the Pasifika Festival have been able to participate and engage in Pacific Island cultures on a more intimate level.

Flay said the talanoa and ako bowl concept is based on the discussion that happen around the kava bowl. “We have the kava bowl in a lot of our pacific cultures and around that we sit, we talk, we discuss. Next door, there’s an ako bowl that includes poi, hiapo and hei lauti making workshops. The programme was balanced with some kava sessions and a dance session taught by Vivian Aue which drew in many curious, but shy spectators. This year, visitors to the Pasifika Festival have been able to participate and engage in Pacific Island cultures on a more intimate level. *

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