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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.

Korohi O Te Pepi 2018
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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.
On stage . . . Pupils from Timaru Christian Preschool perform.
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
Te reo time . . . Members of Mokopuna Reo, based at Arowhenua Marae, perform.
Entertained . . . The crowd watches on at Korohi O Te Pepi.
On song . . . Geraldine Preschool, who only wanted first names used, were represented by pupils (from left) Annabell (3), Indie (3), Arthur (4, second row), Isabella, PJ and Zachary (all 3).
Poi . . . Clandeboye Preschool teacher Julie Walton (right) leads pupils (front, from left) Isabella Brundell (2), Carter Davies (4, back, in red), Taylor Priddle (4) and Wayne Noval (4) in a poi performance.

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