Cook Island group
Kia orana,
Kia aka’meitaki ia te Atua no tona meitaki ia tatou te tangata nei ete enua tana i oronga mai.
This is a combined group drawn from Mana and Tawa Colleges. Our costumes represent everything you can see when you are in Raro: the sun and sand,(yellow) the sea and the sky,(blue) the land (green).
Our bracket had several sections.
The Pe’e: Thanking GOD for another life,
The song: Praising God,
The boys dance: Bringing everyone together, Unity,
Imene Tuki - the Cook Island Church song from the bible,
Combined Ura Pa’u: representing everything you see in life.
From Mana College; Eloise Bason, Huia Shepherd, Lonzo Soloa Thomas, Manaia Tanerau, Ariyah Bryce,Jaelah Bryce ,Reegan Thomas, Rosa Stratford, Hanikamu Chequan Johnny Kirk, Jazz Felagai and Ethan Ainono
From Tawa College:Lani Unuka,Jaleesa Nicholas, Paige Rams, Qyanah Taia-Robers, Skylah John, Ariana Payne.Teora Turua, Stephanie Alataua,Bethaney Burtt -Mihaere and Regina Kabiriera
Meitaki Maata to Helen Kopa, George Ruaporo, Aunty Kava, Tira, Huia Shepherd, Qyanah Taia-Roberts and The Drummers.
Special Thanks to Henry Tupou for composing our Drum Beats
Kia manuia
Whaea Jacs