About

FĪ Ē! FĪ Ā! is an intergenerational Tongan cultural programme presented by Ta Kihe Ūho Ltd through Fe’unu Koula. Bringing together hiva, haka, storytelling and traditional arts, the programme takes participants on a creative journey from the Moana and the story of Māui through Tonga’s fonua, ancestral knowledge and cultural identity.
Across ten weeks, students will develop confidence, discipline and performance skills while learning the meaning and cultural values carried through Tongan music and dance. The programme concludes with a vibrant public showcase celebrating the transmission of cultural heritage from one generation to the next. Families and the wider community are invited to witness our students share their voices, movements and stories with pride.

Tuesday 29 September - November 5
AGES: 5 - 18 years
TIME: 6 - 7pm
DATES: Please see full session dates below.
September: 29
October: 6, 8, 13, 15, 27, 29
November: 3 and 5th Performance evening.

COST: The cost covers 10 x 1 hour sessions
1 Person - $100 for
2 or more - $70 each
November 5th end of year performance opportunity.

Fe’unu Koula Global Academy of Tongan Arts, Dance and Culture was founded in Auckland in 1996 by Tongan master poet, choreographer, composer and cultural educator Losalia Milika Pusiaki ‘Aleva. For thirty years, Fe’unu Koula has preserved, taught and celebrated Tongan language, music, dance, storytelling and traditional knowledge across generations. Losalia holds a Master of Applied Indigenous Knowledge and received the Creative New Zealand Pacific Heritage Artist Award in 2023 in recognition of her contribution to Tongan arts and cultural heritage. Through community classes, public productions, school programmes and international cultural collaborations, Fe’unu Koula creates spaces where children, young people and families can grow in confidence, strengthen their cultural identity and carry ancestral knowledge into the future.

She has a team of 5 ready to share their skills and knowledge in singing, dancing, arts and crafts and playing musical instruments.

Te Oro

The long-held community dream of a music and arts centre for young people in Glen Innes is here.
In this multi-purpose space, young people and the local community can come together to perform, practise and learn the arts; express their creativity and talents; and celebrate their cultures.