Discovering Aotearoa

My names Paerau Siale, Im 13 years old and my nationality is Tongan/Cook Island. My dad is Tongan and my mum is Cook Island, both cultures have similarities but are two very different cultures . 

My mum comes from the island known really well for there pearl farms and black pearls in the Cook Island, called Manihiki.  

15 Islands in Cook Island and there names are. Rarotonga, Manihiki, Aitutaki, Mitiaro, Aitu, Mangaia, Takutea, Palmerston, Manuae, Suwarrow, Pukapuka, Rakahanga, Penrhyn and Nassau Island. The most common and populated Island is Rarotonga and the capital city of Rarotonga is Avarua. My mum is from Manihiki and Rarotonga from the Cook Islands. 

My dad is from a Island called Vava'u in Tonga. The Islands known for its beautiful view and it's outstanding waterfalls. The Vava'u Island is so small almost everyone knows everything. The Island has so many amazing views and stunning places to visit.

 Here are some interesting facts about my dad's Side. Did you know that in Tonga it's illegal to conduct business, play sports or even do chores on sundays. why? Because most of Tonga shut down on sundays due to favors of family, church, resting and eating. The two official languages in Tonga are Tongan and English. However, don't just think you'll get by just knowing how to count in Tongan. 

Tonga and Cook Island is a brilliant and entertaining place to visit. You get fresh air, delicious food and amazing views. In Rarotonga there is a place called Te Vara Nui in the city. Te Vara Nui has brilliant and entertaining performances with mouth-watering meals, all representing the Cook Island tradition.  I suggest  you take a  visit to Tonga or the Cook Islands, it's flooded with excitement and addicting foods. 

Art Colouring

 

Here is a image that I coloured in on a site called, Art Colouring Books. I chose this image to colour in because it reminded me of a old and rusty photo that  I found while me and my mum were cleaning and going through our family's old stuff in the basement. The image that I coloured in  looks exactly like how it does in the photo expect for the background.

The photo had my grandmother and grandpa, and In the corner of my eye I could see on the window ceiling a captivating rose plant that was immensely healthy. I love flowers because they look really elegant when they bloom. My grandma got the plant from my grandpa on valentines. The rose symbolizes love and romance. 

I liked going through all our old stuff because it gives me memories from back then. I found lots of old things that I used to have when I was little, sadly we had to let some go because we didn't have enough space for everything.