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It was a nervous Thursday for me it was our kapa haka cultural festival I was feeling superb but at the same time feeling scared being certain that I would muck up for sure.

When we arrived at the kapa haka it was our turn we all rushed in the lights were punching my eyes. The curtains opened my heart beated so fast that I almost was going to faint. There were a million of people on the chairs.

The commands were yelled out “HOPE KI RARO” “HOPE KI RARO HOPE” we started off with a himene te matua. We got into action we were singing the roof off we were louder than a microphone.  We arrived at the rakau I grabbed my rakau and sat down on the freezing frosty floor. I felt butterflies in my stomach I could hear the crowd going wild we started the song my eyes were in shock I had done it, all of that worry for nothing  we came to the last song then turned to walk of the stage and just at that second kuia stood to their feet and mihi to us we sang te poi back to them and then walked off the stage.

I felt so proud of myself and I thought that that this kapa haka was my best one in years. I also liked performing with my whanau and friends.