Emo’Anga Tangi Ka’ara – The Battle of the Drums

Tangi Kaara – (Drumming Competition) This event showcases the creativity and the techniques of the Cook Islands drummers using
the traditional instruments and drums of our fore-fathers. The Tangi Kaara is a competition for not more than 10 members in each drumming group with 2 sections

Section 1: Rutu A-ru Pee (Drumming to the Chant)
Each group is given a chant which they drum to various composed beats to coincide with the chant.

Section 2: Rutu ‘Atu (Creative Drumbeats)
This section gives the drummers the opportunity where each group comes up with their own composed unique beats using the Cook Islands
traditional drumming techniques and the use of percussion instruments to enhance the sound

M.C. Mr. Daniel Mataroa

2:50pm ALL THE TMN18 DRUMMING TEAMS, JUDGES AND INVITED GUESTS SEATED:
3:00pm Competition starts with the Opening Prayer by Pastor Ngarima George.
M.C. Invites the Ministry of Cultural Development Secretary to the Podium.
Welcome speech by the Ministry of Cultural Development Secretary, Mr. Anthony Turua.
M.C. Introduces the Competition Judges.

Warm Up drumbeats from the competition teams
M.C. Introduces the 1st Section Te Rutu A – ru Pe’e
Competition Starts by the order of the draw

1… TUPAPA MARAERENGA – TE AU O TONGA
2… MANIHIKI HENUA – TE FUINGA O NIIVA
3… MITIARO ENUA – NUKUROA
4… VAKA PUAIKURA – TE VAKA TOA
5… RAKAHANGA HENUA – TAPUAHUA
6… MAUKE ENUA – AKATOKAMANAVA
7… ATIU ENUA – ENUAMANU
8… MANGAIA ENUA – A’UA’U

M.C. Introduces the 2nd Section Rutu Atu
Competition Starts by the order of the draw
M.C. Vote of Thanks and Invites Pastor Ngarima George for the Closing Prayer