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25th Pasifika Festival - This Weekend!
25th Pasifika Festival - This Weekend!
Pack your picnic rug and head along to the 25th anniversary Pasifika Festival, this weekend!
On Saturday 25 and Sunday 26
March, Western Springs Park will be transformed into a slice
of Island paradise, with 11 villages wrapping around the
lake.
Each village represents a Pacific Island nation
and has a distinctly different vibe.
There will be a
special 25th anniversary showcase on Saturday from 4 – 6pm
(Samoa stage) with performances from Ura Tabu dance group,
the Kamehameha Schools Hawaiian Ensemble Dance Group and
singing sensations Adeaze and Resonate.
There will also
be cultural performances from six leading Auckland high
schools.
On Sunday, there will be a choral celebration at
the Fijian Village, from 11am – 1pm.
There will be
performances from the Auckland Gospel Choir, Stand Up Stand
Out performing arts competition participants from St
Paul’s College, Aorere College, Southern Cross Campus and
Avondale College, and Resonate.
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