CULTURE

The Culture section contains videos related to Cook Islands cultural activities.
Dancing is the most obvious activity but it also includes carving, canoes, umu and more.

Cook Islands Noni

Te Maeva Nui Float Parade 2016

Matariki Maori Art Exhibition

Ura Fitness mental health fundraiser on Rarotonga

New Year Concert sets the tone for 2015

Rarotonga Girl Guides celebrate 86 years

Te Maeva Nui 2013 - Mauke Ura Pau

Te Maeva Nui 2013 - Tongareva Ura Pau

New Year beach concert on Rarotonga

Vaka Eiva 2013 - blessing the canoes

NZ Governor-General visits Rarotonga

Te Maeva Nui 2013 - Atiu Kapa Rima

Te Maeva Nui 2013 - Puaikura Pe'e

Te Maeva Nui 2013 - Takitumu Ura Pau

Te Maeva Nui 2013 - Mangaia Kapa Rima

Te Maeva Nui Float Parade 2013

Te Maeva Nui 2013 highlights

Te Maeva Nui - Tongareva reo metua

Te Maeva Nui - Mitiaro kapa rima

Film Raro - a film challenge like no other

Te Maeva Nui - Aitutaki ura pau

Te Maeva Nui - Rakahanga pe'e

Te Maeva Nui - Manihiki ura pau


Te Maeva Nui - Pukapuka kapa rima

Te Maeva Nui - Mauke kapa rima

Te Maeva Nui - Puaikura pe'e

Te Maeva Nui 2012 – Tongareva Ura Pa

Pacific leaders arrive for Forum opening

Te Maeva Nui 2012 - Atiu kapa rima

A brief look at Te Maeva Nui 2012

Lady Naomi sails in with outer islanders

Pacific Voyagers arrive on Rarotonga

Jerome Kaino and the RWC on Rarotonga

Te Maeva Nui Tangi Ka'ara

Te Maeva Nui Flashback

Manihiki pe'e at Te Maeva Nui

The Turama festival on Rarotonga

Atiu drum dance at Te Maeva Nui

Tongareva action song at Te Maeva Nui

Avarua drum dance at Te Maeva Nui

Mangaia action song at Te Maeva Nui

Puaikura drum dance at Te Maeva Nui

Pukapuka action song at Te Maeva Nui

Tongareva drum dance at Te Maeva Nui

Mauke action song at Te Maeva Nui

A brief look at Te Maeva Nui

Te Maeva Nui trade days

Te Maeva Nui float parade kicks off constitution

Night market at Punanga Nui

Tereora's inter-house cultural competition

Opera in Paradise

Dancer of the Year - Golden Oldies

Dancer of the Year - papa'a

Punanga Nui market

Orama at Te Maeva Nui

Turama - Rarotonga's festival of light

Gospel Day on Rarotonga

Korero Maori dancing kids

Umukai at Takitumu

CI culture wows Takitumu kids

Te Maeva Nui Pukapuka Pe'e

Rarotonga tattoo

Marumaru Atua meets the Picton Castle

Te Maeva Nui Arorangi Kapa Rima

Te Maeva Nui Atiu Pe'e

Te Maeva Nui Choir Competition

Pacific Princess steals the show

Te Maeva Nui International Night

Queen's Baton at Takamoa

The Queen's Baton arrives in Rarotonga

Intermediate dancer of the year auditions

Dancer of the year junior auditions

Te Hiva Nui at the Staircase

Cyclone Pat appeal at Punanga Nui market

Oire Nikao drum dance dress rehearsal

Oire Nikao drum dance practice

Oire Nikao continues Maeva Nui preparations

Atiu Dancers at closing ceremony

Titikaveka Lion Dance Performance

Titikaveka Lion Dance Practice

Mini games closing ceremony

Half way at the Pacific Mini Games

Oire Nikao prepares for Te Maeva Nui

Te Hiva Nui at the Billingham Festival

Te Hiva Nui Action Song at Punanga Nui Market

Te Hiva Nui drum dance – ‘ura pa’u

Te Hiva Nui Ute

Te Hiva Nui at Punanga Nui Market

Drums of our Forefathers - Cook Islands dancing

Island feast and show at Highland Paradise, Rarotonga

Preparing an umu in Rarotonga

Highland Paradise

Matthew Pierre dances at the Avatiu fundraiser

Cook Islands Games Opening Ceremony

Avatiu Eels entertain

Tumeke Dance Group – a family affair

Marching to a different beat?

The Tiare Festival

Vaka Eiva 2008 – blessing the canoes

Turama – All Saints Day

Gospel Day 2008

Paddling and politics

Canoe carving continued

Ocean-going canoe sails for Atiu

Vaka video

Global finance and Gospel Day