Fua Creative

27/11/2024

Highlights from this year was not just the dancing. We threw in music this year. In the Pasifika Proud Dance Programme in School's, participants got to learn an Anthem translated into 9 Pacific Languages composed for them to sing and unite their cultures as one. A selected few from each school was given the opportunity to perform it alongside the writers and composers on stage for the Pasifika Festival by Kalia.

Fua Creative is all about the growth from the seed to the fruit. What a moment this was to hear the young voices in a vision and to now hearing it in real life!

Thank you once again to the Blenheim School's and Kalia for supporting the Pasifika Proud Programme in School's since it was just a seed 8 years ago.

Song: Anthem of the Pacific (Chant/Prayer)
Created and composed by Vita Vaka & Nastassia Wolfgramm

Thank you to our translators who helped us with this adaptation in 9 Pacific languages (Beulah Leitupo, Peifaga Fuiono, Malcolm Andrews, Mal Lakatani, Herman Aviu, Lucianne Phyllis, Sally Sakalia, Rotuma Wesleyan Church New Zealand, John Taukave)

Students on stage:
Redwoodtown School
St Mary's School, Blenheim
Bohally Intermediate School

Mayfield School
and our talented vocalist from Auckland Toatepi Rosalind Tui

22/11/2024

It's ALL GOING UP today!

All our followers from Temuka | Timaru!! Come on down!!!🌺

Extremely proud of the team who worked hard to make this happen and the facilitators from the Pasifika Proud Programme in School's. Your students are going to shine today!

🌺✨ Today’s the Day! ✨🌺

The Aoraki Pasifika Festival 2024 is here! Join us at the Caroline Bay Soundshell, Timaru, for a day filled with Pasifika pride, culture, and connection.

🎉 Here’s what’s happening today:
⏰ 11:00 AM – Festival opens with a stunning kapa haka performance by Ngā Manukura Wāhine from Timaru Girls’ High School.
🎤 Special Guest: Enjoy the soulful sounds of award-winning artist TJ Taotua!
💃 Incredible local performances, vibrant creative activities by Indigenous Minds, and delicious kai await!

📅 Saturday, 23 November 2024
📍 Caroline Bay Soundshell, Timaru
🎟️ FREE ENTRY!

Come down, bring your whānau, and soak up the Pasifika vibes! 🌴✨

Aoraki Pasifika Community/Cultural Group

20/11/2024

Wrap it up! We are relieved to get some time to rest! Was extremely full on, from the scripting to the stage in 1 month! The result of a hardworking team who put their all in to this project as a tribute to our hard working grandfather's, father's, brothers and uncles out there! We salute you.

The Heart of a Father production team Nicole, Nastassia & Vita would like to thank the following for believing and bringing this project's vision to life, from the interviews to the scripting then to the stage show. We honor you and your time.

Miharo Murihiku
ASB Theatre Marlborough (Katharine, Joseph & Gibbz)
Pocket Pixi (Kellie Allenet)
River Mindset (Kimi Young)
Fatu Creationz (Linda Kula)
Tonga Taumoefolau | Tui Raeli (David & Goliath Builders | MBC)
The Laneys (Chris & Jo)
Peanut Butter Vibes Photography

The Community Voice and Support
The Polynesian Panthers (Melani Anae, Rev. Alec Toleafoa, Tigilau Ness)
Soifua Vitale Lafaele
Inu Akerei Maresala-Thomson

To all our brave families/friends who added so much value to this story by trusting us to hear it with no judgement and from their rightful perspective. ‘ilonga lelei mai pe ho’o mou loto to’a neongo ho mou fou he ngaahi taimi faingata’a! (Your brave heart is evident through your resilient responses to every challenge you face in life).

This project was made possible through the Niu Dawn Raids Funding from Creative New Zealand

Mālo ho’o mou toka’i mai ‘ae ngaue mahu’inga oku fai mei he saute.

Ofa moe lotu

13/11/2024

Overwhelmed by the feedback still flooding in. Murihiku YOU have so much gold and our team are pleased to see how this production has reached and made an impact in your community the way it did beyond the stage. Reminds us of our 'why'. Thank you for all your comments and messages.

Ofa moe lotu 🙏🏼

📸 : Fua Creative

12/11/2024

"Be the voice for those who have been silenced by the pain"

PEANUTBUTTERVIBES Photography

08/11/2024

Thank you Timaru! We are looking forward to the day of celebrating cultures within your community. Thank you for taking us along with you for the ride!

🎉🌺 Not long now until the Aoraki Pasifika Festival! 🌊✨
Huge shoutout to Fua Creative and their fantastic Pasifika Proud in Schools facilitators! 🌟 Remember our collaboration with Fua Creative to uplift local schools? 👩‍🏫❤️ This awesome programme has kicked off in 5 schools, and we can’t wait to see them shine on stage alongside the talented pasifika groups from Timaru South School, Highfield School,and the amazing wahine toa from TGHS Kapahaka, who will open the festival!

🎤A special shout out to our inspiring Aoraki Pasifika performing arts troupe of little Queens who have been practicing tirelessly! 👑👧🏾They’ll be showcasing over 6 different items as they are also performing with their school groups on the big day!

🎶💪🏽 This festival is all about empowering the next generation — let’s keep celebrating our roots! 🌿

🌟This year we are taking the festival to the biggest stage in our town the Caroline Bay Soundshell where special guest singer TJ Taotua will be joining us, along with DJ Lofa and DJ Infrared from Christchurch!
MC Sam Latu and MC Loi Malama will create an unforgettable day filled with music, food, and performances!

🎊 Whether you’re Pasifika or not, let’s celebrate diversity together! 🌍🎉 Bring your flags and represent where you’re from!

Head over to our festival page Aoraki Pasifika Festival 2024 to register for performances, market stalls, or to volunteer and party with us from start to finish! Registrations close in a few days so get in peeps 🙌🏽❤️

See you soon to celebrate 🎉

06/11/2024

Ngā mihi nui ki a koe to our partner in Murihiku - Miharo Murihiku this project ('The Heart of a Father' - Niu Dawn Raids Initiative) wouldn't have been possible without your amazing mahi and kaimahi. We created a show, but you filled the theatre and that's a result of your authentic vision and connection with your community.

Thank you for trusting in our vision and believing that we would bring something valuable to your community. We are glad we made you proud and that this mahi could tautoko the amazing Arts and Culture work you are already doing in Murihiku.

We left Invercargill feeling very inspired and motivated to continue our work, and we are so excited for future collaborations!




Fua Creative x Miharo Murihiku

30/10/2024

Malo 'aupito Murihiku (Invercargill), you were an amazing audience this afternoon.

Closing night about to kick off!

30/10/2024

Thank you to this amazing community in Marlborough for your support! We see you...

Invercargill you're up next - only 1 public show, book now!
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