Preschool-aged performers from across South Canterbury descended on Timaru’s Caroline Bay hall for the Korohi O Te Pepi (Singing of the Babies) kapa haka festival on Friday last week. The Courier reporter Greta Yeoman joined the chaos of children, costumes and song.
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Time on stage . . . Geraldine Kindergarten pupils (front, from left) Lilah Johnston-Gotty (3), Violet Talbot (3), Elsie Baker (4) and Ayla Blair (4) and (back from left) Jessica Martin (4), Ihaka Huria-Leckie (4, obscured), Logan Gorrie (4), Mason Rae (4, obscured), Vincent Guilford (4) and parent Maia Rae (back) were joined by two accompanying older siblings – Jonnadein Corn (6) and Lachie Hyde (6) – during the kindergarten's performance.

Young performers . . . Geraldine Preschool pupils Meila (left) and Sia (both 4) proudly wear their costumes.

Waiata . . . Glenview Kindergarten pupils at Korohi O Te Pepi (Singing of the Babies) kapa haka festival at the Caroline Bay hall on Friday last week. PHOTO: GRETA YEOMAN