To celebrate Niue Language Week, Room 23 got to make Takihi. It is a traditional Niue dish made with taro, pawpaw and coconut cream.
First, children took turns peeling the taro. Some got to cut the pawpaw and others scooped out the seeds. Then children took turns peeling the pawpaw. Everyone was careful not to peel the too much off the taro and pawpaw.
After that, Miss Lavakula took over with the help of Whaea Sandy. Quickly, they sliced taro into thin pieces and thinly sliced the pawpaw. We put the slices into layers on foil, poured over some coconut cream and baked it on high for an hour. The leftover pawpaw was quickly devoured by everyone too.
Once cool, the children got to eat a sample of the takihi. Some even got seconds. The children enjoyed this experience very much.
Fakaaue lahi everyone.
Check out our learner blogs for their challenges of Vagahau Niue. Here’s Nufaysah’s post here. She won the orators challenge.