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Tala Pasifika offers interpretation between the past, represented in the Pacific Lifeways gallery and a vibrant, dynamic and engaging present while exploring aspects of Pasifika identity in Niu Sila/New Zealand.
Tala Pasifika draws on the collections of the Auckland Museum, and the qualifications and experiences of our Guest Educators from some of Auckland’s Pasifika communities.
A visit to Tala’s ‘fale’ is central to the programme. Here students help with preparations for a wedding – they prepare gifts, dress for the occasion and share in the excitement while experiencing the traditions and ceremony of this special family occasion.
In Tala’s ‘fale’, and in the Pacific Lifeways galleries, students have opportunities to question, to handle objects, to participate in gifting and dance, to produce art, and to explore, sing and celebrate.
The 2012 Tala Pasifika programme links to Well Worn in the Pacific, a temporary exhibition exploring ways people express their identity through the images and words on their t-shirts.
This programme is assisted by LEOTC, funded by the Ministry of Education. | 
