Māori & Pasifika at WM New Zealand

Tautua i le alofa, manuia le lumana’i  - Serve in love for a blessed future. This was the theme for this year’s Samoa Language Week.

The Hub was buzzing with a lively performance by the talented Tatau Dance Group, with a rendition of Beyonce’s Single Ladies seeing the entire crowd laughing, clapping, and joining in the fun. Beauty Queen Esther had fantastic island products available for purchase at her stall and the hospitality of our Samoan team was evident in the delicious shared lunch.

Guest speaker, Lemoa Henry Fesuluai from the University of Auckland, gave a brief history of Samoa, some of their sacred traditions and explained cultural artefacts on display. As our chief, MD Evan wore an ‘ulafala (orator chief’s necklace) and also took to the dance floor!