Manukau Libraries Hold Tivaevae Demonstrations
Traditional Cook Island Tivaevae demonstrations are set to add colour to Manukau’s Pasifika Celebrations this week. Three Manukau libraries are hosting the demonstrations as part of the city’s celebrations of its Pacific diversity. Manukau is home to 88,000 Pacific people, almost 28 per cent of its 330,000 population. Samoan is the second most spoken language in Manukau, after English. The demonstration are free and can be viewed at the following dates and venues:
- Wednesday, 17 March, 2010, 10.30am, Mangere Town Centre Library
- Thursday, 18 March, 2010, 12.30pm, Pakuranga Library
- Wednesday, 24 March, 2010, 10.30am, Otara Library
For more information, see www.manukau-libraries.govt.nz or phone 262 5101 ext 8697.
This entry was posted on Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 at 3:47 pm and is filed under Traditional.
