Free Public Talk on Refined Ancient Tongan Cultural Heritage in European and British Museums Featured
Faiva (Performance), Tufunga (Material) & Nimamea’a (Fine) Arts:
Public Talk on Refined Ancient Tongan Cultural Heritage in European and British Museums
In celebration of the 2015 Tongan Language Week in Aotearoa NZ [August 30 – September 5th] the Culture-‐and-‐Language-‐of-‐Tonga Education, Art & Development Trust warmly invite all members of the Tongan community and interested public to a free talk about a recent trip by the speakers to several major European and British Museums.
The speakers look forward to sharing their images and experiences of viewing 18th century Tongan treasures collected by early explorers like Captain James Cook and Alessandro Malaspina.
Speakers:
Kolokesa Uafā Māhina‐Tuai
Tui Emma Gillies
Benjamin Work
Kenneth Tuai
Professor Hūfanga Dr ‘Ōkusitino Māhina
Date: Saturday 5th September, 2015
Venue: Langimālie Garden Hall, 5a Jordan Ave, Onehunga
Time: 4.00pm – 8.00pm.
[Light refresments provided from 4.00pm & public talk begins @ 5.00pm.]
Enquiries: Taani Lavulavu
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Phone: 021 0812 6974
‘Ofa fau mo e ‘Ānau ma‘u,
With deep love and sincere respect
From Culture‐And‐Language‐Of‐Tonga Education, Art and Development Trust
