Faiakse'ea from Rako Pasefika to all our family and friends for your continued support and love we've received these challenging months. We hope you and your loved ones are safe. Covid-19 has impacted so many lives, and our artists have been affected with all our performances and tours for 2020 cancelled. But we have stuck together as a team, and vowed to persevere, innovate, diversify.. to keep dreaming and keep creating... So we would like to share with you some of the highlights of this year so far... |
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LINDBLAD EXPEDITION with NATIONAL GEOGRAPHICTHE VIRTUAL MUSIC LOUNGELast Friday, Rako Pasefika performed live on the Virtual Music Lounge with the Lindblad Expedition and National Geographic |
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"It was a special moment to be a part of the National Geographic's...Virtual Music Lounge..representing Rako and Rotuma." - Mark Pene |
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Support artists and buy music legally With all the activity online over the past few months and with many people downloading and buying our music this income is providing allowances for our team to help support their family’s. So please know that this has made a huge difference to their lives. Over 10 artists and their family’s receive support from this royalty. Please continue to support them by sharing our links below and encourage people to buy music legally on these platforms. For most artists worldwide this is now the only way they are surviving. |
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NIA TERO FELLOWSHIP The Storytelling Fellows is a yearlong program which supports the work of seasoned, Indigenous storytelling creatives. This year, John Taukave and Mia Kami are part of the fellowship and working with the Rako team to create incredible projects that will bring pride to their communities while also enhance their creative work |
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"I have been privileged to be in a fellowship with Nia Tero. Through Rako Pasefika, we have advocated for climate change, the preservation of our culture, land and seas throughout the world on international platforms, festivals, forums, local art scenes, projects and classes. Now we head back home to the motherland of Rotuma to talk to the 7 district chiefs and to conduct more research for the production...... .....................Exciting times ahead!" |
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NEW ZEALAND SCHOOL OF DANCE Founding member and Creative Associate for Rako Pasefika was head hunted and invited to train at the prestigious New Zealand School of Dance. |
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"Im really enjoying learning the technical terms and styles which I can now apply to the years of training I've already received in Rako Pasefika. I'm excited at how my studies will add to how we approach dance and fitness in Rako. Our cultural dance has given me a strong foundation which is an advantage going into my sessions at school. I can't wait to teach and share what I'm learning with the rest of the team at home" - Iane Tavo |
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ONLINE CLASSES Introducing our first line up of tutors with more to come from around the world. Our aim in Rako Pasefika is to offer a platform for indigenous artists to teach music, culture and dance and to connect people through the arts. |
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Introducing our first international tutor, Mr. Joseph Amputch, a Rhythm and Blues guitarist, singer and song writer, who has performed with some of the best in the Pacific. Joseph has years of experience in the performing arts and is currently based in Adelaide, Australia. He teaches all levels of guitar from beginner to professional. "I believe each guitarist is unique and they should approach the guitar that way" - Joseph Amputch | | |
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ROTUMAN LANGUAGE WEEK NEW ZEALAND ROTUMAN ASSOCIATION "Faiakse'ea to our Rotuman communities around the world for joining us in our Rako Fun and Fitness online program as we celebrated Rotuman Language Week with our fano in New Zealand. Working with the New Zealand Rotuma Association and Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs was an honour for the Rako team. |
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| | Rako took up the "Pass the Fui" challenge - share the video below | | |
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| | Rako Pasefika shared an online fun and fitness program during Rotuman Language Week - share the video below | | |
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Thank you for joining us on this issue of Rako Rythms and we hope you enjoyed the videos and stories shared, stay tuned for more updates and please support by subscribing to our YouTube channel here or dropping a like on our FaceBook Page here |
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