Honiara Senior High School Annual Cultural Show 2016

HONIARA SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL CULTURAL SHOW

19 CULTURAL dancing groups graced the second Honiara Senior High school Annual Cultural Show this week at the school hall.

Deputy Principal of Honiara Senior High School John Iromea said that the two days’ cultural show on Tuesday and Wednesday goes hand in hand with the school sports tournament which has began on Thursday, and will end on Saturday.

He explains, rather than sending request directly to parents and guardians, the school also uses the event to raise funds to meet provincial groupings’ end year comradeships.

Ethnic groupings showcasing their identity through Dances and Display are Kudaiasi ,Kakaboa, Ma’asina, Manuitolo, Dodore, Manui Asi, Kwaio boys and MOI Dancers from Malaita province, Bilikiki from western province, Avaiki from Renbel province, Tiare Tonga Dancers from Tikopia Temotu Province, Gerusa from central Islands province, Temaiuri Gilbert Tamure group, Finua from Makira Ulawa, Lauru/Kuvojo from Choiseul, Lisa Dila from Isabel Province and Mauri from the Guadalcanal province.

Iromea said that he believes in the integration of culture with the school curriculum of the Solomon Islands to allow space for students to continue involving in outdoor activities and maintain their cultural backgrounds.

“I believe that when they show casing their cultural identity, people came to respect and understand each other,” he pointed out. “Without culture we will not exist.”

The theme of the event is “Empowering students culturally through education”.

He said the school is making use of Students talents and knowledge about their culture to promote peace, unity and at the same time raise fund to facilitate their involvement in social activities.

Iromea upholds that the students are passionate about the annual cultural event, maintaining that it provides the avenue to sustain culture through education.

Meanwhile, Head Boy and also the leader of Avaiki Students Cultural Group, Waren Pugemoana, said the event is not only a cultural day but an opportunity for students to recognise the importance of highlighting and keeping artistic identity of their origins alive.

He said local cultures integrated into education and democracy can be an unifying factor as young ethnic groups not only showcase their cultures but also appreciate their uniqueness.

The first school cultural event was held last year during the one-week break.