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What have Pasifika contributed to Aotearoa/New Zealand?. What do we know?. With your neighbour, brainstorm as many things as you can about life in Aotearoa/NZ that is influenced by Pasifika culture Eg. food – seafood salad, chop suey, umu, taro, ota/oka (raw fish and coconut milk dish).
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What do we know? • With your neighbour, brainstorm as many things as you can about life in Aotearoa/NZ that is influenced by Pasifika culture • Eg. food – seafood salad, chop suey, umu, taro, ota/oka (raw fish and coconut milk dish)
Tongan/English descent, born in Aotearoa Current Olympic, world and commonwealth shot-put champion Valerie Adams (nee Villi)
Fijian descent Rugby player All Black since 2003 Joe Rokocoko
Samoan descent Discus thrower Gold medallist in World Athletics Championships, has represented NZ in the Olympics and Commonwealth games Beatrice Faumuina
Samoan descent Netball player Played for the Silver Ferns from 1982-1989 Ex Lynfield student! Rita Fatialofa
Sidney Diamond Cook Island and Maori descent Hip hop artist and MC with Smashproof His 2007 debut album, The Truth, was named the Urban Album of the Year at the 2008 Māori Music Awards. Young Sid
Otherwise known as... Malo Luafutu Samoan descent Hip hop rapper and recording artist Scribe
Otherwise known as Karoline Tamati Samoan descent Top NZ female MC/vocalist Ladi6
Niuean New Zealander Political activist and reggae artist Performs as Unity Pacific Father of hip hop artist Che Fu Involved in forming the Polynesian Panthers Tigilau Ness
A Pacific Rights group modelled on the Black Panthers in the USA Samoans, Tongans, Cook Islanders, Maori Set up homework centres, helped elderly with their shopping, provided free buses to prisons so people could visit their relatives, ran programmes educating Pacific Islanders on their legal rights, fought against racism and supported the Maori rights movement. Polynesian Panthers
Samoan descent First Pacific Islander MP in the National Party Currently serves on the Manukau City Council Arthur Anae
Artist Expresses his understanding of the migration of Polynesians to Aotearoa through reliving the migration process. Ernest Auora
Samoan/German descent Writer of fiction, poetry, and theory Professor of New Zealand literature at Auckland University Internationally recognised as a leader of developments in New Zealand and Pacific literature Awarded the Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to literature in 2000 Albert Wendt
Louise Tu’u • NZ born Samoan • Playwright • Her plays focus on aspects of Samoan life and fitting into the Palagi world • Featured in “Daughters of the Pacific”
Largest Pasifika performing arts festival in the world Held annually in Western Springs Park Free to the public Pasifika
Secondary Schools Pasifika Performing Arts festival and competition Held annually in Otara, South Auckland Free to the public Polyfest
Clothing Tapa cloth Patterns and designs Lavalavas Jewellery (necklace made by designer Sofia Tekela-Smith) Pasifika stylz!