Help me trace my roots through song

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Help Me Trace My Roots Through Song

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Help me trace my roots through song

My name is Priya Sami. I am a musician of Irish and Fijian/Indian descent, based in Tāmaki Makaurau. I write and perform songs as Trip Pony and The Sami Sisters.

In early April 2018 I've got the opportunity to travel to New Delhi in India to learn traditional carnatic singing techniques at the Global Academy of Arts, Languages and Culture. On my return I'm planning on releasing an album inspired by my time there.

This is a once-in-lifetime chance for me to reconnect with my roots through music and I need your help to get me there.

I've never been to India before so in many ways this trip is a pilgramage to a 'home' that I've felt in my bones but have never experienced in the flesh. I hope to learn more about my ancestry while also sharing my unique experience as a New Zealander of Irish and Indian descent.

My aim is to bring the music of my ancestral homeland back to New Zealand and to create a concept album that encompasses this richness of culture and identity so that I can inspire other young New Zealanders of Indian descent - actually for everyone to search and discover their whakapapa and where they came from.

Your donation will help pay for tuition, flights and other costs required to attend the Global Academy of Arts, Languages and Culture in India, this April 2018.

Budget:
Flights - $1964
Lessons at Global Academy of Arts, Languages & Culture - $1422
Travel within India - $300
Accomodation - $500
Food - $200
Travel Insurance - $180

Please donate today to help me make the most of this incredible opportunity to bring the music of my ancestral home back to New Zealand.

Kia-ora, Dhanyavaad, Vinaka and Thank-you!

Comments

Updates 1

THANK YOU! This is incredible! I don't even know what to say! THANK YOU!

04/03/2018 at 9:45 AM

Thank all for this amazing support to trace my roots back to India and learn traditional Carnatic singing - THIS IS A DREAM COME TRUE and I am so grateful for this support - I can't wait to share my experience through music! I seriously can't thank you all enough!

KIA-ORA RAWA ATU

<3

    Pledgers 71

    Scott Conyers Ryan
    03/03/2018 at 9:38pm

    "Good Luck!! - Landslide by Fleetwood Mac would be lovely to hear from you. X"

    Gita Chetty
    03/03/2018 at 9:47am

    "Love you cuz x from the Chetty's"

    James Milne
    02/03/2018 at 7:13pm
    Jaya Beach-Robertson
    02/03/2018 at 3:26pm

    "You are a shinning goddess of light."

    Cam
    02/03/2018 at 11:17am

    "<3 <3 <3 <3 <3"

    madeleine
    02/03/2018 at 10:31am

    "LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS FEED AND DA ALBUM SISTAH!!! LOVE YOU! M x "

    Anonymous pledger
    02/03/2018 at 1:38am
    Anonymous pledger
    01/03/2018 at 5:43pm

    "Good Luck Priya❤️ Looking forward to some more fabulous music from you xx"

    Jason McCartney
    01/03/2018 at 4:46pm

    "I hope you become a carnatic master! 😁"

    Anonymous pledger
    01/03/2018 at 4:03pm

    "Priya Priya Priya!"

    Anonymous pledger
    01/03/2018 at 2:31pm
    Angel Guan
    01/03/2018 at 11:59am

    "you're amazing, have an amazing time in India and connect with your roots gal xx <3 "

    Will Edmonds
    28/02/2018 at 10:38pm

    "40 Years by The Phoenix Foundation please! Good luck!"

    Arthur Kevin Van Resseghem
    28/02/2018 at 5:10pm

    "Good Luck Priya :) hope you make it! Lots of love from the Van Resseghems xoxo"

    Becca Barnes
    28/02/2018 at 2:24pm
    Petch Naus
    28/02/2018 at 10:30am

    "From Piyali Punchi :)"

    Petch Naus
    28/02/2018 at 10:27am

    "<3 "

    Sarah Ketamo
    28/02/2018 at 6:13am

    "Yes guuuurrl!! I hope you get to India xx"

    Raymond McKay
    27/02/2018 at 7:24pm

    "Good luck Priya! May you find what you are looking for. Love from Raymond, Laura, Lion and Moss"

    Kendal
    27/02/2018 at 3:51pm
    Eli Matthewson
    27/02/2018 at 1:48pm

    "<3"

    Yvette Parsons
    27/02/2018 at 1:37pm

    "Wishing you all the best babes xxx"

    Lisa
    27/02/2018 at 9:33am

    "Go get em girl.., I won't be driving the golf cart 💕 look forward to my CD xx "

    Georgia McNamara
    27/02/2018 at 9:22am

    "Way to go cuzzy! All the best"

    Anthony Metcalf
    27/02/2018 at 9:21am

    "best wishes!"

    Jamie Hannah
    27/02/2018 at 9:16am
    Caitlyn Bayley
    27/02/2018 at 9:03am
    Josephine Stone
    27/02/2018 at 7:03am

    "Good luck boo! Love Zeups and the boys x"

    Andrew Underwood
    26/02/2018 at 11:29pm

    "have fun"

    Priyanca
    26/02/2018 at 9:13pm

    "From a failed Carnatic music student to an aspiring one - good luck!"

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    Help Me Trace My Roots Through Song

    Project 2018-02-12 17:20:23 +1300

     

    Help me trace my roots through song

    My name is Priya Sami. I am a musician of Irish and Fijian/Indian descent, based in Tāmaki Makaurau. I write and perform songs as Trip Pony and The Sami Sisters.

    In early April 2018 I've got the opportunity to travel to New Delhi in India to learn traditional carnatic singing techniques at the Global Academy of Arts, Languages and Culture. On my return I'm planning on releasing an album inspired by my time there.

    This is a once-in-lifetime chance for me to reconnect with my roots through music and I need your help to get me there.

    I've never been to India before so in many ways this trip is a pilgramage to a 'home' that I've felt in my bones but have never experienced in the flesh. I hope to learn more about my ancestry while also sharing my unique experience as a New Zealander of Irish and Indian descent.

    My aim is to bring the music of my ancestral homeland back to New Zealand and to create a concept album that encompasses this richness of culture and identity so that I can inspire other young New Zealanders of Indian descent - actually for everyone to search and discover their whakapapa and where they came from.

    Your donation will help pay for tuition, flights and other costs required to attend the Global Academy of Arts, Languages and Culture in India, this April 2018.

    Budget:
    Flights - $1964
    Lessons at Global Academy of Arts, Languages & Culture - $1422
    Travel within India - $300
    Accomodation - $500
    Food - $200
    Travel Insurance - $180

    Please donate today to help me make the most of this incredible opportunity to bring the music of my ancestral home back to New Zealand.

    Kia-ora, Dhanyavaad, Vinaka and Thank-you!

    Comments

    THANK YOU! This is incredible! I don't even know what to say! THANK YOU!

    04/03/2018 at 9:45 AM

    Thank all for this amazing support to trace my roots back to India and learn traditional Carnatic singing - THIS IS A DREAM COME TRUE and I am so grateful for this support - I can't wait to share my experience through music! I seriously can't thank you all enough!

    KIA-ORA RAWA ATU

    <3

      Scott Conyers Ryan
      03/03/2018 at 9:38pm

      "Good Luck!! - Landslide by Fleetwood Mac would be lovely to hear from you. X"

      Gita Chetty
      03/03/2018 at 9:47am

      "Love you cuz x from the Chetty's"

      James Milne
      02/03/2018 at 7:13pm
      Jaya Beach-Robertson
      02/03/2018 at 3:26pm

      "You are a shinning goddess of light."

      Cam
      02/03/2018 at 11:17am

      "<3 <3 <3 <3 <3"

      madeleine
      02/03/2018 at 10:31am

      "LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS FEED AND DA ALBUM SISTAH!!! LOVE YOU! M x "

      Anonymous pledger
      02/03/2018 at 1:38am
      Anonymous pledger
      01/03/2018 at 5:43pm

      "Good Luck Priya❤️ Looking forward to some more fabulous music from you xx"

      Jason McCartney
      01/03/2018 at 4:46pm

      "I hope you become a carnatic master! 😁"

      Anonymous pledger
      01/03/2018 at 4:03pm

      "Priya Priya Priya!"

      Anonymous pledger
      01/03/2018 at 2:31pm
      Angel Guan
      01/03/2018 at 11:59am

      "you're amazing, have an amazing time in India and connect with your roots gal xx <3 "

      Will Edmonds
      28/02/2018 at 10:38pm

      "40 Years by The Phoenix Foundation please! Good luck!"

      Arthur Kevin Van Resseghem
      28/02/2018 at 5:10pm

      "Good Luck Priya :) hope you make it! Lots of love from the Van Resseghems xoxo"

      Becca Barnes
      28/02/2018 at 2:24pm
      Petch Naus
      28/02/2018 at 10:30am

      "From Piyali Punchi :)"

      Petch Naus
      28/02/2018 at 10:27am

      "<3 "

      Sarah Ketamo
      28/02/2018 at 6:13am

      "Yes guuuurrl!! I hope you get to India xx"

      Raymond McKay
      27/02/2018 at 7:24pm

      "Good luck Priya! May you find what you are looking for. Love from Raymond, Laura, Lion and Moss"

      Kendal
      27/02/2018 at 3:51pm
      Eli Matthewson
      27/02/2018 at 1:48pm

      "<3"

      Yvette Parsons
      27/02/2018 at 1:37pm

      "Wishing you all the best babes xxx"

      Lisa
      27/02/2018 at 9:33am

      "Go get em girl.., I won't be driving the golf cart 💕 look forward to my CD xx "

      Georgia McNamara
      27/02/2018 at 9:22am

      "Way to go cuzzy! All the best"

      Anthony Metcalf
      27/02/2018 at 9:21am

      "best wishes!"

      Jamie Hannah
      27/02/2018 at 9:16am
      Caitlyn Bayley
      27/02/2018 at 9:03am
      Josephine Stone
      27/02/2018 at 7:03am

      "Good luck boo! Love Zeups and the boys x"

      Andrew Underwood
      26/02/2018 at 11:29pm

      "have fun"

      Priyanca
      26/02/2018 at 9:13pm

      "From a failed Carnatic music student to an aspiring one - good luck!"

      Followers of Help me trace my roots through song

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