P O L Y N A T I O N

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Polynation • Contemporary Pasifika poets perform at Queensland Poetry Festival 2008 • Contemporary Pasifika poets perform poems that recall and retrace being of Pasifika origins. • Observations and commentary from Contemporary Pasifika poets. • Socio-political poetry from Contemporary Pasifika poets What is Polynation the show? Polynation is a 60-minute show, Featuring contemporary Pasifika poets. The show tells stories from the pacific Diaspora relocated in Niu Sila. Poetry themes range from exploring contemporary cultural borders, validating urban Pasifika experiences, belonging, reconnecting with, and redefining cultural practices, validating the dreams and aspirations of past and current generations of Pasifika peoples. From humour to humility, tribute to challenge, the poems in the show consist of the stories and songs about being “Pasifikan”. Line up of poets: Tusiata Avia Karlo Mila Serie Barford Selina Tusitala Marsh Kath Hayward - Nathan Daren Kamali Mua Strickson- Pua Doug Poole Tim Page

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March 04, 2008

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Tusiata Avia Karlo Mila Serie Barford Selina Tusitala Marsh Kath Hayward - Nathan Daren Kamali Mua Strickson- Pua Doug Poole Tim Page

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