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The first houses in the Pacific Island countries were built using materials from the environment. The leafy houses were ideal for the hot climate but not always long-lasting.
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Dharma, a young girl from Lautoka, describes how she and her friends and family celebrate Diwali, the festival of light.
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Tamarau and his friends share some ideas and activities to celebrate the season of Matariki in the classroom.
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Toakase's mother helps her make a special tapa cloth for her brother who is moving to Auckland.
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Mauriora and Tahu make a traditional manu taratahi kite, and fly it at the Otaki kite festival.
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Two young boys describe the pinati season in Tonga, when locally grown peanuts are harvested.
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Faranisi describes how he performs the traditional Ailao or Siva Afi fire knife dance and how he trains to compete in the International Siva Afi Competition. Includes some Samoan words and a glossary.
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Florence lives on a small island called Nguna and she describes the many uses of the pandanus tree in daily life in Vanuatu. Includes some words in Bislama.
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Mana describes his life on Aitutaki and community preparations for celebrating Gospel Day, when church groups join together to sing hymns, and perform dramas and dance.
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Daniella lives on a Dairy Farm and this year she grooms her calf to be judged at the Calf and Lamb Day.
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