>>> Te Maeva Nui 2005 >>> Penryhn, Tongareva
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The Te Maeva Nui celebrations are a famous, traditional dance festival.

  • on this page you see a dancegroup representing the island of Penryhn

  • ura pau is a dance that focusses on giving answers to the partner

  • it takes place annualy approximately from 22 July until 4 August

  • it happens at the National Auditorium in Avarua on Rarotonga

  • 14 Cook Islands dance groups participated in the year 2005

  • all pictures are © Ministry of Cultural Development & cookislands.com

  • photos by Lawrance Bailey, Autor : Archi, click pictures to enlarge

>>> dance group from the island of Tongareva with ura pau (answer dance)

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>>> dance group from the island of Tongareva with ura pau (answer dance)

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>>> dance group from the island of Tongareva with ura pau (answer dance)

(go to see a larger, screenfilling picture resolution online - click here ;-)
(download by "save target as" for print or as PC wallpaper 1024x768 px)