On Saturday morning, my family, auntie, cousin and I had to wake up really early because we had a special day called 'Katoanga Ofa.'
It is a special day for our community because it is a happy day where we all perform our dance that we have been practising. My mum and my auntie prepared the food to take to the St.Patrick's hall in Panmure.
We all got ready to go while my mum and my auntie packed our Tongan dance costumes. The boys, my brothers had their own and I had my own as well. The boys clothes are different to mine.
Once we arrived at the hall, we got out of the van and took our costumes and food into the hall. We saw out group sitting at our table, we went and sat there as well because were a lot of spare seats there. When it was about to start, I sat down and so did my auntie's family and my two cousin. We started off with an opening prayer.
When the prayer finished, another group wearing yellow performed a Samoan dance. Followed by a maululu. It include singing, drums and different types of guitars. It took a while for the performance to end. Then the group after them was the other group wearing red.
Soon after , my mum came over to us and told the rest of our group and my auntie to come so we could go and change into our costumes. My auntie helped me to change into a rocky costumes. It was uncomfortable for me but I had to wear it. Once we were all dressed, our leader called us to go outside so we could take a photo together.
We also had to put baby oil all over our bodies. It felt slimmy and cold. Then we were all called in. We all got into our positions and then we walked in. The boys had to wait outside because the girls were performing first. When the song started, I danced and smiled at everyone that was watching. People that I knew and people that I didn't know came and tucked money into my clothes. After the performance, I looked down and I saw plenty of money, so I hid some. I handed in some of the money and saved some for myself. After we performed, it was the boys turn to dance.
The girls went to the kitchen so the money collections couldn't see the money that we have collected. We went into the kitchen and counted up the money. I had a total of 45 dollars. We were really happy and we watched the boys performance from the kitchen. When it ended it was the girls turn again. We performed a Samoan dance and it was a tricky dance when we were learning it, because the moves were too hard. Samoan song started I smiled but only three people danced until the song ended I didn't want to give away any of the money because I had only received a little bit of money that was given to me. When our group finished, we changed back into our group clothes. Our colour is blue and maroon. My mum sewed it for us.
After I have changed, I counted up all my money and I had 60 dollars altogether. I was really proud of myself but I didn't want to be selfish so I gave $20 to my auntie, which left me with 40 dollars. The next group was wearing green clothing. The girls were to perform as well. The danced to a song called "The whip and the naenae." They did an amazing job. All the groups performed and danced.
I really enjoyed receiving money during my performance and I really enjoyed putting oil all over my body even though it felt very slimmy and cold. I was proud of myself for receiving 40 dollars even if I gave away 20 to my auntie. I had to best time ever!
We are learning to understand and use language features.
I know this when I maintain the appropriate tense in my writing.
We also had to put baby oil all over our bodies. It felt slimmy and cold. Then we were all called in. We all got into our positions and then we walked in. The boys had to wait outside because the girls were performing first. When the song started, I danced and smiled at everyone that was watching. People that I knew and people that I didn't know came and tucked money into my clothes. After the performance, I looked down and I saw plenty of money, so I hid some. I handed in some of the money and saved some for myself. After we performed, it was the boys turn to dance.
The girls went to the kitchen so the money collections couldn't see the money that we have collected. We went into the kitchen and counted up the money. I had a total of 45 dollars. We were really happy and we watched the boys performance from the kitchen. When it ended it was the girls turn again. We performed a Samoan dance and it was a tricky dance when we were learning it, because the moves were too hard. Samoan song started I smiled but only three people danced until the song ended I didn't want to give away any of the money because I had only received a little bit of money that was given to me. When our group finished, we changed back into our group clothes. Our colour is blue and maroon. My mum sewed it for us.
After I have changed, I counted up all my money and I had 60 dollars altogether. I was really proud of myself but I didn't want to be selfish so I gave $20 to my auntie, which left me with 40 dollars. The next group was wearing green clothing. The girls were to perform as well. The danced to a song called "The whip and the naenae." They did an amazing job. All the groups performed and danced.
I really enjoyed receiving money during my performance and I really enjoyed putting oil all over my body even though it felt very slimmy and cold. I was proud of myself for receiving 40 dollars even if I gave away 20 to my auntie. I had to best time ever!
We are learning to understand and use language features.
I know this when I maintain the appropriate tense in my writing.
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