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.

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