Vagahau Niue is a language in crisis or at risk of being lost but a challenge has been set by a group of New Zealand born Niueans men to elevate Vagahau Niue and reclaim one’s identity.  After establishing a Facebook group for the initiative in August the membership ballooned from 20 in the beginning to over 500 in a matter of weeks.

A new takalo or traditional Niue war dance was composed by Lavea Puheke a young composer in Niue and was filmed at the historical Maori land site Ihumatao in Auckland. 

The video was released last week where about forty members from the support group performed the new takalo that echoed sentiments of the battle to challenge the elevation of the Vagahau Niue and that it be firmly grounded and secured, dwelling in ones heart endlessly.

 This morning we are joined by two members from the Niue men’s support group.  Ioane Aleke Fa’avae who was born and raised in Niue and New Zealand was the cultural advisor for the project.

We also have musician and NZ born Niuean Tommy Nee Ikitogia. Born and bred on the east coast of Aotearoa, Tommy Nee Ikitogia is a NZ born niuean artist who has a passion for creativity, culture, nature and people. 

Vagahau Niue is a language in crisis or at risk of being lost but a challenge has been set by a group of New Zealand born Niueans men to elevate Vagahau Niue and reclaim one&rsquo;s identity.&nbsp; After establishing a Facebook group for the initiative in August the membership ballooned from 20 in the beginning to over 500 in a matter of weeks.
A new takalo or traditional Niue war dance was composed by Lavea Puheke a young composer in Niue and was filmed at the historical Maori land site Ihumatao in Auckland.&nbsp;
The video was released last week where about forty members from the support group performed the new takalo that echoed sentiments of the battle to challenge the elevation of the Vagahau Niue and that it be firmly grounded and secured, dwelling in ones heart endlessly.
&nbsp;This morning we are joined by two members from the Niue men&rsquo;s support group.&nbsp; Ioane Aleke Fa&rsquo;avae who was born and raised in Niue and New Zealand was the cultural advisor for the project.
We also have musician and NZ born Niuean Tommy Nee Ikitogia.&nbsp;Born and bred on the east coast of Aotearoa, Tommy Nee Ikitogia is a NZ born niuean artist who has a passion for creativity, culture, nature and people.&nbsp;