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| Prime Minister, Jacinta Ardern, with local students at the PolyFest |
In fact, when visiting the 'Ministry of the Pacific Peoples' info stall, I was told that the PM (Prime Minister) would be walking through and when we were about to go she came in with our local MP (Member of Parliament) Aupito, Su'a William Sio and took photos with some local students including our youngest and then went off to see the rest of the festival.
This year, we went to support my niece who decided to represent her high school on the Tongan stage and then went to observe our high school Tongan group as they didn't have a tutor for the Samoan group (what!?) anyway, hopefully there will be one for next year as I made some enquiries to find a possible Samoan tutor for them for next year.
What I enjoy about the PolyFest is that it gives the opportunity for those students in schools who decide to participate, the ability to learn cultural dance performances that bring together languages, ancient Pasifika tunes with dance movements that have been revived and have evolved over time.
As with these Festivals, there are plenty of food stalls, jewellery stalls, University and tertiary institutes etc. in fact, many organisations who work with Pasifika peoples like to make their presence known there. And I have considered selling books there but with so much going on, there hasn't been the time to organise it.
With another day to go, even more people will be scheduling a stop to this annual event, with more car parks to look for, stall garbage to dispose of and viewing of many amazing performances with cups to be given out tomorrow...
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