# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Ongo:(Re)sounding the Vā - Fans & Fangufangu Activation - by Dr Adriana Māhanga Lear
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 am – Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 am (+12:00)
- **Event Description**: Listen and remember. Connect and honour. 
An offering of shared memorial. 
Every Friday, 1 pm – 2 pm

Fans & Fangufangu Activations

All Welcome

U'ulu e toka-The stones droned, 2025 by Pā‘utu-‘O-Vava‘u-Lahi Dr Adriana Māhanga Lear invites members of the public to take a moment to listen and remember, connect and pay homage to an ancestor or a passed loved one in this collective memorial installation.

Ongo:(Re)sounding the Vā - an Exhibition featuring the works of Dr Rachael Hall, Dr Sione Faletau & Pā‘utu-‘O-Vava‘u-Lahi Dr Adriana Māhanga Lear

At Pātaka Art+Museum until 19 July 2026

Check out our website for more information:
https://pataka.org.nz/whats-on/exhibitions/ongo-resounding-the-va/

(Re)sounding the Vā brings ancient Tongan music traditions, instruments and sonic pathways into the present, giving voice to ancestral ways of being, knowing and doing.

‘Oku toe fakafoki mai ‘ehe (Toe)fakaongo ‘ae Vā ‘ae ngaahi tukufakaholo hiva, me‘alea moe ngaahi halanga-fasi FakaTonga tupu‘a, kihe lotolotonga, koe le‘o kihe founga ‘iai, vakai moe fai tu‘ufonua.

#adrianamahangalear @adrianamahangalear 

Image: Courtesy of Nikki Parlane
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/porirua/ongo-resounding-the-vā-fans-and-fangufangu-activation-by-dr-adriana-māhanga-lear/200029967224034
- **Event Categories**: Exhibitions, Art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Porirua
- **state**: WG
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: 17 Parumoana Street, Porirua, New Zealand 5022
- **lat**: -41.13142
- **long**: 174.83931
- **full address**: 17 Parumoana Street, Porirua, New Zealand 5022, New Zealand

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Ongo:(Re)sounding the Vā - Fans & Fangufangu Activation - by Dr Adriana Māhanga Lear being held?
  - **A:** Ongo:(Re)sounding the Vā - Fans & Fangufangu Activation - by Dr Adriana Māhanga Lear takes place on Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 03:00 am to Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 am at 17 Parumoana Street, Porirua, New Zealand 5022, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Ongo:(Re)sounding the Vā - Fans & Fangufangu Activation - by Dr Adriana Māhanga Lear?
  - **A:** Ongo:(Re)sounding the Vā - Fans & Fangufangu Activation - by Dr Adriana Māhanga Lear is organized by Pātaka.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Ongo:(Re)sounding the Vā - Fans & Fangufangu Activation - by Dr Adriana Māhanga Lear is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Porirua, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Ongo:(Re)sounding the Vā - Fans & Fangufangu Activation - by Dr Adriana Māhanga Lear sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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