新西兰最高小学Kapa haka活动25周年返校, 在Tauranga展示了62个团体。 New Zealand's top primary school kapa haka event returns for its 25th anniversary, showcasing 62 groups in Tauranga.

作为新西兰首屈一指的小学卡帕哈卡比赛, Te Mana Kuratahi 将于11月3日至7日重返塔朗加, Te Mana Kuratahi, New Zealand’s premier primary school kapa haka competition, returns to Tauranga from November 3 to 7 for its 25th anniversary, featuring 62 groups from 17 regions. 此次活动始于2000年,由于兴趣增加,于2005年改为两年一次,展示了毛利人和传统表现。 The event, which began in 2000 and became biennial in 2005 due to rising interest, showcases te reo Māori and traditional performance. 250多个团体进行区域竞争,以赢得全国一席之地,许多学生首次在全国露面。 Over 250 groups competed regionally to earn a national spot, with many students making their first national appearance. Te Arawa的Te Kura o Te Kura o Te Koutu等群体自8月以来就利用祖传和社区联系进行准备。 Groups like Te Kura o Te Koutu from Te Arawa have prepared since August, drawing on ancestral and community connections. 比赛强调文化自豪感、认同感和代际学习,强调kapa haka在毛利人遗产中的持久作用。 The competition emphasizes cultural pride, identity, and intergenerational learning, highlighting kapa haka’s enduring role in Māori heritage.