The dance group Mana 'O Laka dance group performs dances from the Pacific Islands. The group comes from Finland, the country of thousands of lakes in north Europe. The dance group has 13 members, who come from Finland, Tonga and Samoa. Polynesian dances represent the culture of the Pacific Islanders. The dances tell stories about the beautiful nature of the islands, the ancient gods or the every day life of the islanders. The performance of Mana 'O Laka includes dances from Tahiti, Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Cook Islands and New Zealand. The group aims to represent the dances and the costumes respecting the native culture. Through the dances Mana 'O Laka wishes also to share with the audience the positive energy and happiness that defines the Aloha Spirit. Dance shows and workshops The show features colourful costumes, energetic drum dances and charming action song dances from the Pacific Islands. The performance of the dance group fits well whenever a joyous number is needed. Since 2001 the group has been actively performing in different kind of cultural events, festivals, theatres as well as company and private parties. Mana 'O Laka has been awarded a prize at the European Hula Festival in Germany three times, in the years 2003, 2004 and 2007. The length of the show can be arranged according to your wishes, together with the number of dancers (1-9) and the content of the performance. For more information about the Mana 'O Laka show or dance workshops, please contact Kirsi Teräs mobile +358 50 540 3176 email kirsi(at)manaolaka.com In Gallery you can see more photos of the group. What does Mana 'O Laka mean? In Hawaii Laka was worshipped as the Goddess of Forests and Hula dance. The people appealed to Laka, the graceful and pleasure-seeking goddess, with rituals and beautiful, sweet-scented flowers. Mana 'O Laka means the spirit or inner power conveyed by Laka.