As the performing arts troupe prepared to leave for the evening, they explained that they wanted to sing a final song in honor of our hosts. To “sing for their supper” as Mark puts it. As if they hadn’t earned it already! It just so happens they chose my favorite song, and you’ll hear Jo [...]
Phew! After all the fun, our gracious teachers sang for us again in celebration of our shared accomplishment. Lots of the audience sang along as well. This truly chokes me up. There is so much power in these voices.
You saw us learn it, now see us perform our haka for the group. I think we gave ‘em their money’s worth! I should mention we were gently told later that women do not stick out their tongues when they pukana. This wasn’t mentioned during our learning because the evening was all in fun. But [...]
Next up, group two. They learned a rhythm game with sticks! Well, “learned” may be too strong, but they sure had fun trying! In their defense, I’ve tried this. It really hurts when you miss and smack your face or knuckles with a flying stick. You get a little jittery. And they probably did better [...]
This cracks me up! My very favorite moment is when the group leader asks for someone to come up front, and my dear friend Wendy is “volunteered” by her mom, Linda, my friend and leader of our group. So funny. And my other favorite thing is seeing Noah, the young man twirling poi in the [...]
