The role of a Punake

Mrs Mele Suipi Fakatava Lātū is a Punake. This special Tongan role as a poet, composer and dance choreographer, is one that has been passed down through Mele's family for generations. Mele uses this expertise for the Tāmaki College Tongan group to not only prepare for Polyfest, but to also share her knowledge about these expressions of Tongan culture.