Polyfest in Auckland - 666 Words

Auckland is home to a number of different cultures which make it a â€Å"super-diverse† city and houses several different festivals and events to celebrate these different cultures. This essay is on Polyfest, which is a secondary school dance festival showcasing the different cultures in Auckland. Firstly, I will discuss Polyfest’s long history that makes it the important event that it is today. Secondly, the event itself is a huge event with different stages all over the area and I will explain the form it takes that makes it such a â€Å"BIG† event. Finally, I will describe its social significance that makes it one of the most anticipated annual events of the year. Polyfest first began in the year 1976 at Hillary College in Otara by students, Michael Rollo and Mata Raela along with staff members, Mr Bill Tawhai, Mr Hon and Mrs Heni Green who all predicted the events success. The reason for this event was so that students could showcase their cultural identity and heritage as well as a reason to bring different schools and cultures together. Starting first at Hilary College, Otara in 1976, the event developed into an exciting annual event and moved between different schools for many years. The event became a quick success as each year saw more schools being involved and more groups with their own cultures taking part, so when the event was hosted in Hillary College again in 1981, there were 26 schools involved with 2 stages. Once again in 1991, when the event came back to HillaryShow MoreRelatedNative Zealand And New Zealand1562 Words   |  7 Pagesdisasters. Theme 4: New Home Rev, William Grill, From Darkness to light in Polynesia, 1894, The religious tract society, London. S Percy Smith (1910) Records that when the Cook Isaland people arrived in New Zealand most of them settled in Auckland or Wellington, mainly taking up manual work. Several hundred also worked on farms in Hawkes Bay. The Cook Island people earned such good reputation as reliable, hard workers. George Angus (1973) discovers by mid 1960s a few Cook Islanders had begun