Source: Radio New Zealand
This week, the Manukau Sports Bowl has been transformed into a multi-stage cultural hub for 11,000 performers from 73 high schools.
Participants tell RNZ the Polyfest festival is a celebration of cultural diversity as well as an opportunity to learn.
Faith Fomai from Southern Cross Campus says Polyfest is about “learning your roots, staying cool, also just be connected and be one”.
Southern Cross Campus students at ASB Polyfest.
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Indian students Pierah Kohli, Aashritha Vathsavaya and Sonam Chaduvula of Maclean College
Pierah Kohli, Aashritha Vathsavaya and Sonam Chaduvula of Maclean college.
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Lauryn Wattam and Hingano Hill-Willis of Wesley College, representing the Cook Islands
Cook Island performers Lauryn Wattam and Hingano Hill-Willis of Wesley College.
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A Samoan dance performance by Alfriston College
Samoan performers Tofiga Maletino and Omeka Fau from Alfriston College.
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A Samoan dance performance by Alfriston College.
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A performance by Samoan students from Alfriston College.
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Samoan performers from Alfriston College.
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Metua-Ani Raea-Araitia and Hillary Tiro, visiting from the Cook Islands, attended with a group from Tereora College
Metua-Ani Raea-Araitia and Hillary Tiro, visiting from the Cook Islands, attended with a group from Tereora College.
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A group from Manurewa High School, including Ayveah Mizziebo, who says Polyfest is “a way to learn about my culture outside of my home, my church, my family, and to embrace other people’s cultures as well”.
“Polyfest is a way to learn about my culture outside of my home, my church, my family, and to embrace other people’s cultures as well” – Ayveah Mizziebo.
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Bailey li, a Korean student from St Cuthbert’s College, says Polyfest is an opportunity to learn about “other cultures and their beauty”.
“To me, Polyfest means cultural diversity, and it allows everyone to perform their culture, represent other cultures, as well as be aware of other cultures and their beauty” – Bailey li.
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Breona Nassau and Joseph Tulua from Tangaroa College say Polyfest is an opportunity to see many cultures in one festival
Breona Nassau and Joseph Tulua from Tangaroa College at ASB Polyfest.
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A group from Otahuhu College
Otahuhu College students at ASB Polyfest – day one
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A group of Chinese students from St Cuthbert’s College say Polyfest is a celebration of cultural pride and diversity
A group of Chinese students from St Cuthberts College say Polyfest is a celebration of cultural pride and diversity.
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A Chinese student from St Cuthbert’s College demonstrates a traditional dance with fans.
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Fijian students from Baradene College of The Sacred Heart
A group of students from Auckland’s Baradene College of The Sacred Heart.
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Students from Baradene College
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