Category Archives: New Zealand

A Legacy of Ripples

Posted on Monday 18 May 2009 by cherylcolan
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A digital story by Cheryl Colan and Rachel Woodburn, on the occasion of Linda Hick’s Retirement Celebration, May 16, 2009. Continue reading →

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a feast and a song

Posted on Monday 21 April 2008 by cherylcolan
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Back during NaVloPoMo, I made several posts about Kanohi ki te Kanohi (Face to Face), the Maori performing arts group I spent time with in Aotearoa (New Zealand). Well guess what?! They’re here! Right here in Phoenix, Arizona, USA. They … Continue reading →

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Farewell

Posted on Thursday 20 December 2007 by cherylcolan
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As the performing arts troupe prepared to leave for the evening, they explained that they wanted to sing a final song in honor of our hosts. To “sing for their supper” as Mark puts it. As if they hadn’t earned … Continue reading →

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Action Song

Posted on Wednesday 19 December 2007 by cherylcolan
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After all the performing going on, I think Sue just couldn’t hold it in anymore. She decided the hosts must perform in thanks for the evening’s entertainment. Then Sue, the Maori woman you will see running the show here, got … Continue reading →

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Celebration

Posted on Tuesday 18 December 2007 by cherylcolan
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Phew! After all the fun, our gracious teachers sang for us again in celebration of our shared accomplishment. Lots of the audience sang along as well. This truly chokes me up. There is so much power in these voices.

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