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#TeuilaTalks - Poly Tattoos
#TeuilaTalks is an ONLINE talk show featuring Teuila Blakely and some of your favorite Poly stars talking about topics that are considered 'too much' for conversation in our community... This week is all about 'Polynesian Tattoos'
Teuila and her panel ask the public and discuss their views on the hot topic for the week!
This weeks panel includes Writer/Actor Oscar Kightley, Actor Shimpal Lelisi, Singer-Songwriter Bella Kalolo and Mai FM Radio Host Nate Nauer.
Have your say online and join in on the conversation using #TeuilaTalks!
SUGGESTED LINKS
See more on the history of the Samoan Tatau Part 1 and Part 2
Check out some tatau from Tahiti!
Congrats to the newest female Pacific MP's!
Huge congrats to our latest Poly-Suga's who are now Members of Parliament!
Tongan ta'ahine's Carmel Sepuloni (Labour MP for Kelston) and Jenny Salesa (Labour MP for Manukau-East) along with Cook-Island Princess Poto Williams (re-elected as Labour MP for Christchurch-East) are the latest in the long line of Pasifika women to be Members of the New Zealand government!
Well done ladies!!
KEEPIN’ IT COCO
Talofa Lava, Malo E Lelei, Kia Orana, Fakalofalahi Atu, Bula Vinaka and WASSUP YO! Welcome to The Coconet TV, the new online hub featuring all things Cocolicious, Coco-Fresh & Coco-Nasty!
For the past 4 months, we have been filming our epic ‘How to’ webisodes across the pacific. As a kiwi-born Hamo livin’ it up in New Zealand, you sometimes lose a bit of your heritage. You go to Island occasions looking a bit durrr and not appreciating the importance of the customary activities being practiced.
This web/online/poly portal (ups to you how you call it) gives us the opportunity to learn hips and hips like how to make Takihi, do a Siva, lay an umu, drink kava and so much more. It’s cool cause we’re not only putting the stories we gather out there, but we want you to put up your top Island tips as well.…more
What is The Coconet TV?
The Coconet TV on Tagata Pasifika
The Coconet TV Launch Party on @TotesMaori
Check out what went down at the Launch of The Coconet TV on Totes Maori
Check out the pictures from the The Coconet TV Launch
IT'S ALIVE!!!
Hey Coco-community! After a long, enjoyable and (being honest here) sometimes difficulty journey -thecoconet.tv is finally here!
We’ve almost been ‘live’ a week now and the whole coconet.tv family are really proud of our beautiful online baby-thanks for taking part and sharing with us! We love your comments and keep those poly postcards coming in – Just like coconet user ‘Zoro’did!
Also we have to say an extra special thanks to everyone who made it to our fabulous launch party! Hit up Facebook to see all the photos from the night! We had yummy food and drinks, amazing performances and shared the site with some wonderful people!
Many thanks to; PIPA, TIKI wines, Taste Nirvana Real Coconut Water, and Cherrele Chan from Mareko Island Creations for your support!
In your journeys around the site you might have stumbled across “How to catch a Feke” Presented by the beautiful Vea Mafile'o in her homeland of Ha’apai, Tonga.…more