iPod (320x240) [3:38m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (258) Bigger (640x480) [3:38m]: Download (208)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 […]
iPod (320x240) [3:07m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (258) Bigger (640x480) [3:07m]: Download (174)After all the performing going on, I think Sue just couldn’t hold it in anymore. She decided the hosts must perform in thanks for the evening’s entertainment. Then Sue, the Maori woman you will see running the show here, got everyone lined up and led them all in an action song for our enjoyment. The […]
iPod (320x240) [2:03m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (206) Bigger (640x480) [2:03m]: Download (182)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.
iPod (320x240) [0:50m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (163) Bigger (640x480) [0:50m]: Download (131)It looks like our performance inspired a young Maori boy and an older kuia (elder woman) to hop up and test out their poi skills. I was impressed and thrilled to discover she could still keep two long poi going, single-handed. I haven’t got that kind of coordination on my best day. And I love […]
iPod (320x240) [1:49m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (162) Bigger (640x480) [1:49m]: Download (113)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 our […]
