The drums had started their heartbeat rhythm when I arrived at the Aboriginal Tourism Association of BC’s opening media event for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics at the Pan Pacific Hotel Vancouver. A welcoming song and dance was being performed to greet everyone in attendance to Vancouver and the First Nations’ land. But the First Nations [...]

I couldn’t hold back tears as the Turanga Ararau Kapa Haka Maori group from Gisborne, New Zealand said their last thank you to the crowd. They had just finished a half an hour performance that electrified the audience and produced many kiwi cheers. Maori Culture A quick tour through Maori culture was shared with us [...]