Monday 21 March 2011

Samoan Youth and Don Bosco Relic Visit

Hi, I’m Br Ralph 

     This last weekend, focussed around the Relic Statue of Don Bosco, was pretty hectic. Fr John Papworth asked if the Samoan Youth could prepare a cultural presentation. We chose  Don Bosco’s dream for Australia but firstly, the kids performed a Samoan traditional story about how the first missionaries arrived in our country. The story starts with Malietoa, a ruler, who gave up his old ruthless ways of ruling so he can accept the new kingdom which was fortold by a warrior goddess and came to fruition with the missionaries eventually brought this kingdom on our shores. We organised 3 rehearsals within 7 days. The kids were pretty amazing, they were quiet at the rehearsals but brought real energy onto the stage when it counted.

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