Victoria Tagicakibau, an Auckland high school student wrote this poem about her identity, origins and culture.
This was one of eight spoken word performances. The Polynesian youth use spoken-word poetry to navigate their way through Auckland’s urban culture. With mentor Grace Taylor of South Auckland Poets Collective they drew inspiration from Auckland Museum’s collection of tapa and masi patterns, as well as sketches of Tongan life and migration in the 1950s.
Well done qu lewa
Totoka vakaoti..Noqu Lewa.
Isa, mositi au dina. Vinaka
Well presented. Makes me think of importance of recording young i Taukei true Fijians view of themselves in the context of their culture and identity and the hopes and aspirations for the adopted country and of course their beloved motherland. Well done lewa. Are you Jerry’s and Ema’s daughter? Loloma levu kei na masu. NC
good one my tau…yes Aunty Neini Curulala that’s Mr Jerry n Mrs Daughter…
Totoka vakaoti
well presented