Recently, I had been aware of lots of flags showing up outside homes in front yards, mostly Tongan and Samoan showing national pride or fans' pride.
This also indicates that there's probably a big televised Rugby or Rugby league match just around the corner.
However, on our way home we saw a group of colourful vans parked up at our local town centre. There were seven in total and each with their own unique colour and parked next to each other as if to make a statement of solidarity. Some were sporting Samoan flags and stickers at the back of their vans showing the car/van club that they belonged to.
We couldn't help smiling in asking where else would you see such colourful vans basking out on a cloudy day? Well only in South Auckland where people can appreciate the colourfulness of our culture and "get-it!" cos not everyone can "gets-it!".
I think it had to do with a Rugby League game between the Kiwis and Toa Samoa. I only found that out in googling the topic because unfortunately only my late dad and my beloved watch/ed sports and I'd only dip in with the occasional interest.
I also think it's a lead up to next week's match between Tonga and Samoa (googled), and I know when the Tongas have parades and show up to matches, they take it to the next level. So this is probably going to be a lead up to something big.
It's usually complete with cars driving around of following a leader displaying flags with pride in their respective islands beit Samoa or Tonga. Then there's a lot of honking and loud Island music playing. There's also a lot of cheering and laughing. Yeap! adding a Pacific flavour to our NZ sports...
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