Category Archives: performance

Owl Song

Posted on Wednesday 12 November 2008 by cherylcolan
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My friends Don Charles and Deb Gessner, also known as D-Squared, performed this lovely tune at a house concert last year. I’m hoping they won’t be mad at me for editing out the lead-in song. See, what’s being performed is … 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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Haka Performance

Posted on Sunday 16 December 2007 by cherylcolan
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You saw us learn it, now see us perform our haka for the group. I think we gave ‘em their money’s worth! I should mention we were gently told later that women do not stick out their tongues when they … Continue reading →

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A Proper Haka

Posted on Wednesday 12 December 2007 by cherylcolan
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This is the group performing a haka. This is not a war dance, though some haka can be war dances. I don’t know the words, but I think this performance is an overall expression of community pride as well as … Continue reading →

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Entrance

Posted on Monday 10 December 2007 by cherylcolan
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This video was recorded on June 28, 2006. It features a wonderful Maori performance group, and I’m kicking myself that I can’t remember their name. The leader, Dave, who is blowing the conch shell and isn’t wearing traditional dress, gave … Continue reading →

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