Matala 'o e Pasifiki Arts & Culture

TEUNGA WORKSHOP #2 this week! 🇹🇴

Our parents/ families are working hard making their Fakaha’apai and we go again this Saturday!

See you all there! 🇹🇴

Our first Teunga Workshop ✅

So proud of all our parents who came along and gave it a go.

We are grateful for the opportunity to share the ancestral knowledge and skills passed down to us by our elders, helping preserve and carry these traditions forward for future generations.

Thank you for joining us, we can’t wait for the next one!

It’s finally here! Our first Teunga Workshop to start the season off!

Parents of registered students please check page for details.

Not only passing on song and dance, but everything that comes with it.

Most of our students’ teunga were made by their own parents and families. Many had never made a fakahaʻapai or vesa before, but were willing to learn (eye rolls and all 🤣).

More than just teunga, our students wore the ʻofa and knowledge of their ancestors; knowledge that can now be passed on for generations to come. We are excited for our new families to learn. Sharing i

Emails will be sent out soon. Stay tuned.

It’s always special seeing our students grow in confidence and express themselves on stage. We’re excited for another year of Faiva 🇹🇴🇹🇴

Registrations close in 4 days, register now before it closes. Link in bio.

The future generation that will carry our ancestral knowledge on 🥹

The kids had a blast performing today. Pics of our Junior Girls 🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴

That moment before stepping on stage… 🇹🇴

You carry the ‘ofa and strength of your ancestors.

The children may not understand it all now, but they’ll feel it.

2026 Registrations closing soon 🔗 Link in Bio

2026 SZN THEME 🇹🇴

“Fola e Haka, Fakaake e Manatu: Ko e Fononga Ki He Tu’u’anga”

Unfold the movement, awaken the memory: The journey to our standing place.

This year we focus on our Tu’u’anga; our standing place. A reminder that every haka and every song awakens the memory of the fonua our ancestors once stood on.

To know your Tu’u’anga is to know who you are, where you come from, and where you’re going. No matter where we journey, our Tu’u’anga remains beneath us, grounding us in our fonua: our land, culture, and people.

We can’t wait to bring this vision to life.

Mālō ‘aupito .hekakala guiding wisdom in helping to shape the words behind this vision.

Spaces are limited this year. Register now before spots are filled.

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🇹🇴2026 REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN🇹🇴

Matala ‘o e Pasifiki Arts & Culture returns for our third year 🙏🏾 We are excited to welcome both new and returning students and families willing to learn and connect with Tongan culture through Faiva faka-Tonga 🇹🇴 (Tongan Songs & Dance).

2026 SZN:
• Teunga Workshops (May/June)
• Meet & Greet
• 15 Weeks Ako Faiva (Rehearsal) – commence 14 July (Tuesday & Thursday evenings)
• End of Season Showcase
• Ages 5+

Please see registration form for further details.

Rehearsal Venue: Redbank Plains area (TBC)

Spots are limited. Register via link in bio.

We look forward to another year of faiva with you all. 🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴🇹🇴

Happy New Year everyone ✨

2025 brought growth, learning, and many shared memories.

As we step into 2026, we do so with gratitude, hope, and excitement for what’s ahead.

Stay Tuned.