Supporting diversity and helping culture thrive in Porirua
Porirua is echoing to the sounds of Kapa Haka, thanks to the work of the Ngā Uri o Whiti Te Rā Mai Le Moana Trust, who help local community and rangatahi embrace and connect with their culture.
With support from Te Puna Tahua Lottery Grants Board, the local Pasifika and Māori owned Trust is teaching and supporting the Porirua community through their creative arts - Māmās and Pāpās Workshops as well as the Siva (Dance) Workshops.
The Trust initially began as Māori Performing Arts/Kapa Haka group in 2013, and now stands as a cultural hub offering avenues for the locals to engage in activities promoting wellbeing, safety, employment growth, self-development and much more.
By using Creative Arts as a vehicle for positive youth/community development, the Trust aims to leave a legacy of unity and empowerment in the Porirua and wider Wellington community with the continued support of lottery funding grants.
This is just one example of the incredible causes happening in your community, with 100% of Lotto New Zealand’s profits going back to support thousands of great causes all over Aotearoa. So, every time you play any Lotto NZ game, it’s a win for our rangatahi, and it’s a win for our communities.
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Ukulele Smile
I [C] always will remember your [G7] ukulele smile
Your ukulele smile, lovely [C] ukulele smile
When you can’t [C7] find a [F] pencil to write with
[C] Music makes the [G7] world go [C] round
[F] Black and red and
[C] Blue and green
[G7] Music makes the world go [C] round, round, round
[F] Writing a story to [C] tell our lives
I [G7] want to see your ukulele [C] smile
Oh I [F] want to see your [G7] ukulele [C] smile.
[C] I know a person who [G7] knows Jim’s wife
Say hello to Gail when you [C] see her
Gail likes [C7] cooking [F] anything that’s different
[C] Music makes the [G7] world go [C] round
I’m [F] over bakeries, that’s [C] in my past
[G7] Music makes the world go [C] round, round, round
[F] Scotch eggs are nice when they’re not [C] rolling about
I [G7] want to see your ukulele [C] smile
Oh I [F] want to see your [G7] ukulele [C] smile.
[Verse 1]
I [F] want to see your [G7] ukulele [C] smile. [****]
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Show us your creative backyard build
We hope you've been enjoying the Neighbourly Backyard Awards so far, we know we have!
It is time for our last award. And the category is....Most creative backyard build
It could be a planter box, an outdoor table or even a backyard bar. We just want to see the sanctuary you've created in your backyard.
So share a photo, or two, in a comment below of your creation or backyard set up a to be in to win a $100 Mitre10 voucher. Winner will be announced next Monday 🛝🪴🛖
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