Polyfest 2024

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Get Ready for Polyfest 2024: A Celebration of Diversity and Māori Culture!

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Exciting news for Auckland Secondary Schools as Polyfest 2024 kicks off with a mass haka! 🎉🌺 #Polyfest2024 #AucklandPolyfest

Polyfest 2024 is set to be a vibrant celebration of diversity and Māori culture, with Auckland Secondary Schools gearing up for a spectacular event. The festivities will kick off with a powerful moment as a mass haka heralds the beginning of the festival. The opening of the Diversity and Māori stages promises a captivating display of talent and cultural pride, showcasing the rich heritage of New Zealand. Students are eagerly preparing to showcase their traditional performances and engage in friendly competition, fostering a sense of unity and community among participants.

The Polyfest is not just a cultural event; it's a symbol of heritage and inclusivity, bringing people together to celebrate the unique identities that make up New Zealand's cultural tapestry. With a focus on honoring both the diverse backgrounds and the indigenous Māori culture, the festival provides a platform for young talents to shine and for traditions to be passed down through generations. As the excitement builds for the upcoming Polyfest, anticipation is high for the breathtaking performances and heartfelt displays of cultural heritage.

As Polyfest 2024 approaches, the buzz around the mass haka to mark the beginning of the event is gaining momentum. This stirring tradition, rooted in Māori culture, sets the tone for a festival that embraces unity and showcases the beauty of New Zealand's diverse communities. The Polyfest continues to be a significant event that not only entertains but also educates and unites, bridging cultural divides and celebrating the richness of the country's heritage.

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Polyfest 2024: Diversity and Māori stages open for start of Polyfest (New Zealand Herald)

Need To Know: A mass haka will herald the start of this year's Auckland Secondary Schools' Polyfest, which kicks off with the opening of the Diversity and.

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Polyfest 2024: Diversity, Māori groups shine on day one (1 News)

The Manukau Sports Bowl was an explosion of colours as secondary school groups performed in front of hundreds of people in South Auckland.

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More than 8000 students to perform at Polyfest (Newshub)

The Manukau Sports Bowl came alive on Wednesday morning as the ASB Polyfest kicked off for 2024. "Polyfest is a rite of passage," said festival director ...

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Polyfest celebrates Pacific cultures with focus on language and unity (Te Ao Māori News)

the 49th ASB Polyfest commenced with a Pōwhiri today, embracing the richness of Polynesian culture through language, song, and unity.

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Amata le Polyfest o le 2024 (Radio Samoa)

E tusa ma le 8000 fanau aoga mai kolisi maualuluga o loo faamoemoe e faafiafia i lenei tausaga, ma e manatu le Councillor mai Manukau Ward, Alf Filipaina e ...

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Polyfest 2024: Diversity, Māori groups shine in day one of festival (Stuff.co.nz)

Polyfest opened with performances on the Māori and Diversity stages. · It's the biggest secondary school cultural competition in the world.

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Polyfest 2024: Day one brings colourful performances to Diversity ... (New Zealand Herald)

The sun was shining brightly today - a fitting start to the opening of this year's Auckland Secondary Schools' Polyfest. Day one kicked off with Māngere...

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Seiuli Terri Leo-Mauu | Festival Director of the ASB Polynesian ... (waateanews.com)

The Manukau Sports Bowl burst into life this week with the 49th staging of the ASB Polyfest. From yesterday, through to this Saturday more than 8000 ...

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Pride keeps Polyfest vibe friendly (waateanews.com)

It's day two of the four-day festival which brings together more than 8000 performers from Auckland secondary schools keen to display their various cultures.

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2024 Polyfest – Pioneer calls event growth 'beautiful, amazing' - TP+ (Tagata Pasifika)

A pioneer of the ASB Polyfest can't believe an event that started with just four schools, has grown into the world's biggest secondary school cultural ...

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