Pasefika culture will be embraced at all Manukau Libraries in early August

Talofa Lava, Malo E Lelei, Bula Vinaka, Kia Orana, Fakaalofa Lahi Atu, Taloha Ni, Namaste, Welcome - it's Pasefika Week
 
This annual celebration of all things Pasefika includes cultural performance workshops, children's storytimes and a book review prize-draw.
 
Manukau Libraries Outreach Coordinator - Community Cultures, Elenoa Mo'a Sili, looks forward to Pasefika Week celebrations.
 
"The week is a great opportunity to profile the resources and services available to Pacific people at the library, such as books in Pasefika languages, newspapers and English as a Second Language books and tapes. 
 
"Our libraries are also a great place for all Manukau's residents to find out more about Pasefika heritage, arts, culture and music", Elenoa says.
 
Along with the usual children's story-time sessions, this year libraries are running two Samoan performance workshops on the Sasa (seated Samoan action dance) conducted by Vision Dance Ltd. 
 
"The idea is to have Pacific people tell their stories in various forms. In libraries we focus on the written word, the workshop will focus on story-telling through dance."
 
WHAT: Pasefika Week - Manukau Libraries
WHEN: 6 to 12 August
WHERE: All branches of Manukau Libraries
 
Samoan Dance Performance & Workshops - everyone welcome:
 
Monday 6 August at 10am, Tupu Youth Library, Dawson Road, Otara
 
Thursday, 9 August at 10am, Te Matariki Clendon Library, 17 Palmers Road, Clendon.
 
ENDS

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