Traveling back
to my home land!
- Cook islands
to my home land!
- Cook islands
You will need: Lavalava (Pareo),
of course some clothing, a few jewelry,
and a buddy or two.
of course some clothing, a few jewelry,
and a buddy or two.
Honestly, I think the main thing you need
to know is that our people are always happy.
When you see someone greet them with a
“Kia Orana” and they’ll say it back to you,
and that’s everywhere. If someone says
“pe ea koe?” that means they are asking
“how are you”. If there is a performance
and someone grabs you to dance with them,
just go. If you don’t the Cook Island people
take that as a disrespect, cause we love new
people we haven’t seen to join us. The main
thing you gotta know is to not be scared to
not be scared wearing a pareo or a lavalava out.
This is because everyone does that,
even when you see the little ones.
to know is that our people are always happy.
When you see someone greet them with a
“Kia Orana” and they’ll say it back to you,
and that’s everywhere. If someone says
“pe ea koe?” that means they are asking
“how are you”. If there is a performance
and someone grabs you to dance with them,
just go. If you don’t the Cook Island people
take that as a disrespect, cause we love new
people we haven’t seen to join us. The main
thing you gotta know is to not be scared to
not be scared wearing a pareo or a lavalava out.
This is because everyone does that,
even when you see the little ones.
Kia Orana Mamarei, what really useful information you've shared here! I love how you've shared for people to be brave when asked to dance as it's all part of being welcomed into the culture. Also the wearing of pareu, it's the normal way in the Cook Islands so do it! Meitaki maata!
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