PIC/21257/1-24
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Collection Summary
- Title
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Performances from 'Motu of Western Sydney', Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool, New South Wales, April 2022
- Date Range
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2022
- Collection Number
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PIC/21257/1-24
- Extent
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24 items (24 photographs) : colour ; TIFF files
- Language of Materials
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English
- Repository
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Special Collections (Pictures)
Introduction
Scope and Contents
'Motu of Western Sydney' is a Pacific Islands cultural arts and theatre production, produced by Matavai Pacific Cultural Arts and Pelesasa Pictures, with performances by Matavai Pacific Cultural Arts students and tutors; Pelesasa Pictures members; and Sydney based dance groups, choirs, local artists and community groups. Māori, Samoan, Fijian, Hawaiian, Tokelauan and Cook Islander cultures feature in different performances during the production. This collection of photographs captures performances of the production at the Whitlam Leisure Centre in Liverpool, New South Wales in April 2022.
Conditions Governing Use
Conditions for copying and publishing of this collection may apply, please refer to the collection's catalogue record for further information (http://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn10004767).
Preferred Citation
Items from this collection should be cited as '[Title or description of item], Performances from 'Motu of Western Sydney', Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool, New South Wales, April 2022 / Liza Moscatelli and Hannah Teau., National Library of Australia, PIC/21257/[item number]'.
Source of description
Caption information for individual photographs and consultation with performers provided by Thelma Thomas/MC Trey.
Item Descriptions
Māori Kapa Haka dancers from Matavai and Te Raranga Whanui performing in 'Motu of Western Sydney', Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool, N.S.W., April, 2022 (Item PIC/21257/1)
1 item,
Maori dancers kneeling and standing with Maori clubs, traditionally known as taiaha and rakau. Key dancers pictured here are Joshua Simon and Minamairangi Martin.
Matavai Pacific Cultural Arts Samoan dancers seated on the floor for a traditional song in 'Motu of Western Sydney', Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool, N.S.W, April, 2022 (Item PIC/21257/2)
1 item,
Artistic and performance co-directors, producers and costume designers Maryjane and Frederick Schwenke speaking after the finale of 'Motu of Western Sydney', Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool, N.S.W., April, 2022 (Item PIC/21257/3)
1 item,
Co-director and writer Moemoana Schwenke speaking after the finale of 'Motu of Western Sydney', Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool, N.S.W., April, 2022 (Item PIC/21257/4)
1 item,
Māori Kapa Haka dancers from Matavai and Te Raranga Whanui performing in 'Motu of Western Sydney', Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool, N.S.W., April, 2022 (Item PIC/21257/5)
1 item,
Maori dancers standing with dance implement in hand, traditionally known as poi. Key dancers pictured here are Joshua Simon and Minamairangi Martin.
Māori Kapa Haka dancers from Matavai and Te Raranga Whanui performing in 'Motu of Western Sydney', Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool, N.S.W., April, 2022 (Item PIC/21257/6)
1 item,
Matavai Pacific Cultural Arts Dancers performing in 'Motu of Western Sydney', Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool, N.S.W., April, 2022 (Item PIC/21257/7)
1 item,
Cook Island dancers standing in circular formation, with leaves in hands gazing up to the ceiling.
Actors Alisi Leao and R.J. Temareti as a father and son in a scene from 'Moyu of Western Sydney', Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool, N.S.W., April, 2022 (Item PIC/21257/8)
1 item,
Co-director and writer Taofia Pelesasa speaking after the finale of 'Motu of Western Sydney', Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool, N.S.W., April, 2022 (Item PIC/21257/9)
1 item,
Fijian male meke dance performed by dancers from Matavai Pacific Cultural Arts in 'Motu of Western Sydney', Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool, N.S.W., April, 2022 (Item PIC/21257/10)
1 item,
Fijian dancers standing, holding Fijian fans, traditionally known as iri.
Fijian meke dance performed by dancers from Matavai Pacific Cultural Arts in 'Motu of Western Sydney', Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool, N.S.W., April, 2022 (Item PIC/21257/11)
1 item,
Fijian dancers seated in front, and standing in the back holding Fijian war clubs.
Fijian vocal performance by Ilisavani and MC Trey in 'Motu of Western Sydney', Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool, N.S.W., April, 2022 (Item PIC/21257/12)
1 item,
Dancers from Matavai Pacific Cultural Arts.
Hawaiian performance by dancers from Matavai Pacific Cultural Arts in 'Motu of Western Sydney', Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool, N.S.W., April, 2022 (Item PIC/21257/13)
1 item,
Hawaiian performance by dancers from Matavai Pacific Cultural Arts in 'Motu of Western Sydney', Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool, N.S.W., April, 2022 (Item PIC/21257/14)
1 item,
Actor Malia Letoafa as an Ancestor in a scene in 'Motu of Western Sydney', Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool, N.S.W., April., 2022 (Item PIC/21257/15)
1 item,
Tongan performance by dancers from Matavai Pacific Cultural Arts in 'Motu of Western Sydney', Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool, N.S.W., April, 2022 (Item PIC/21257/16)
1 item,
Tongan kava dance with Lateisha Afu and dancers from Matavai Pacific Cultural Arts in 'Motu of Western Sydney', Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool, N.S.W., April, 2022 (Item PIC/21257/17)
1 item,
Tongan woman seated in front of a kava bowl holding dried grass.
Sydney based Nukunonu Tokelauan dancers performing in 'Motu of Western Sydney', Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool, N.S.W., April, 2022 (Item PIC/21257/18)
1 item,
Cook Island performance by dancers from Matavai Pacific Cultural Arts in 'Motu of Western Sydney', Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool, N.S.W., April, 2022 (Item PIC/21257/19)
1 item,
Cook Island performance by dancers from Matavai Pacific Cultural Arts in 'Motu of Western Sydney', Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool, N.S.W., April, 2022 (Item PIC/21257/20)
1 item,
Actors Salome Matangi and Casey Roberts as a mother and daughter in a scene in 'Motu of Western Sydney', Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool, N.S.W., April, 2022 (Item PIC/21257/21)
1 item,
Samoan performance by dancers from Matavai Pacific Cultural Arts in 'Motu of Western Sydney', Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool, N.S.W., April, 2022 (Item PIC/21257/22)
1 item,
Samoan performance by dancers from Matavai Pacific Cultural Arts in 'Motu of Western Sydney', Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool, N.S.W., April, 2022 (Item PIC/21257/23)
1 item,
Actors R.J. Temareti, Lolo Tamausu, Caleb Leao, John Esera in a scene in 'Motu of Western Sydney', Whitlam Leisure Centre, Liverpool, N.S.W., April, 2022 (Item PIC/21257/24)
1 item,
