Araura Enua: Road to Te Maeva Nui NZ 2021 | Episode 4

It’s the strength of family that has seen Cook Islands dance group Aitutaki Enua through the highs and lows of their preparation for Te Maeva Nui NZ 2021.
This week broadcaster Johnson Raela takes a deeper look at some of the anau behind the group and the cultural connections that enrich them.
#ArauraEnua is a new web series that goes behind the scenes of the highly secretive lead-up to Te Maeva Nui NZ 2021 - the biggest Cook Islands cultural festival in New Zealand.
New episodes every Thursday 7pm on tpplus.co.nz
SPECIAL THANKS
Aitutaki Enua Te Maeva Nui NZ group
Taioropua Tarapi
Patrice Temanu
Uria George-Temanu
Jordan Makea
Clara Ioane
Chyhien Ioane
PRESENTER Johnson Raela
DIRECTOR Alice Lolohea
CAMERA OPERATOR Ann-Tauilo Motuga / Alice Lolohea
POST AUDIO Leo Foliaki
EDITOR Alice Lolohea
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR Antonia Utanga
DIGITAL PRODUCER Matai’a Sarah Richards

[@terangismith3223]

Nga mihi ki a koe Jordan Makea so proud of your NZ Maori side Waikato Tainui and your Aitutaki side, Meitaki thank you Johnson manea teia video...

[@controlledchaos101]

I'm so happy to see a series on Pacific Island culture. The journey to a competition, through the Cook Island lens. It's beautiful to see the different elements: language, generations, singing, dancing, family, leadership, unity. You are really paving a way for our other cultures do step up and do the same, because we're all losing our culture quicker than we realise. Thank you for doing this series, thank you for the stories, and sharing. Your culture is rich and deep and beautiful to witness on all levels. God Bless.

[@tagatapasifika1]

Wow thank you for your comment! Much appreciated. Meitaki ma'ata.

[@nicklahru2894]

Makes me want to learn more about my cook island side ❤️Since my papa passed away we kinda drifted away from our cook island side

[@tagatapasifika1]

Kia orana Nicklah. Glad you were inspired. All the best for your own journey :)

[@LR13-s7h]

This is so awesome 🙌🏽🙌🏽

[@YT_CAPTWO_886C]

Kia orana that was amazing watching this..im proud to be from aitutaki and saku I love both my sides.my dad from ureia.his name Jessie kaitai ,his parents name was teetu mataona ngapoe and kaitai John aureva..

[@davinnetinirau3906]

No chewing gum go outside or put it in your hair 😹😹😹😹 typical aitutakians hahahahah love it 🥺

[@metzbishop]

Wooossshhh🔥🔥🔥

[@tukalowa1695]

I like your song nice to hear when sleeping

[@ma-gt7ky]

❤️❤️❤️

[@TheBigUSO-ROB]

👏🏽

[@1mbasic]

Turou oro mai

[@meagi6116]

Tu gud