Help me trace my roots through song
By Priya
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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
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
26/02/2018 at 8:14pm
"Have a nice trip!!! So excited for you Priya"
26/02/2018 at 4:30pm
"Exciting Pri! You're amazing! Good luck xx"
26/02/2018 at 1:09pm
"✨Yeah!!!!! Go get it!! ✨"
26/02/2018 at 6:33am
"Good Luck lady 💕"
25/02/2018 at 8:31pm
"Have a fun time and try as much food and drink (gluglug) as you can!"
25/02/2018 at 7:45pm
"yeeeeee get it!!!"
25/02/2018 at 7:32pm
"Get on over there, girl 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾"
25/02/2018 at 7:12pm
"Yas Priya! Go find them roots!"
25/02/2018 at 6:56pm
"Have fun"
25/02/2018 at 6:05pm
"get it grrrl x"
25/02/2018 at 6:04pm
"Awesome thing to do yay!"
23/02/2018 at 4:36pm
"Best wishes"
23/02/2018 at 3:34pm
"Good luck!"
23/02/2018 at 2:07pm
22/02/2018 at 11:11pm
"Kia ora my friend. Kia kaha ra - you got this x"
22/02/2018 at 4:32pm
"Fk yea girl x go hard. Let’s make a doco! "
21/02/2018 at 10:04pm
"Can't wait to here your stories from #India. Lots of love Roger & Jenn xx"
21/02/2018 at 4:42pm
21/02/2018 at 4:39pm
"Amazing project and idea. Can't wait to hear the LP at the end of this all. Enjoy the Motherland! "
21/02/2018 at 10:23am
"Ka mau te wehi e hoa! Sure u gunna smash it xx"
20/02/2018 at 11:50am
"Cousin, I feel that it no surprise that I would like to request drunken love XXX"
20/02/2018 at 11:18am
"Good on you!"
20/02/2018 at 10:24am
"<3 u bb"
18/02/2018 at 11:05pm
18/02/2018 at 8:51pm
"Good luck Priya!!!"
18/02/2018 at 7:57pm
"I'm sorry I can't afford more at the moment, but good luck girl! All the best with your adventure! x "
18/02/2018 at 1:46pm
17/02/2018 at 4:30pm
" Little Bird by Annie Lennox :p https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU-zTf5mjp8"
16/02/2018 at 3:05pm
"Yo da bawz"
15/02/2018 at 10:04pm
"Priya, you are amazing and I admire this project / journey so much! Kia kaha, go with love and ambition. xxxxxx Leah"
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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
26/02/2018 at 8:14pm
"Have a nice trip!!! So excited for you Priya"
26/02/2018 at 4:30pm
"Exciting Pri! You're amazing! Good luck xx"
26/02/2018 at 1:09pm
"✨Yeah!!!!! Go get it!! ✨"
26/02/2018 at 6:33am
"Good Luck lady 💕"
25/02/2018 at 8:31pm
"Have a fun time and try as much food and drink (gluglug) as you can!"
25/02/2018 at 7:45pm
"yeeeeee get it!!!"
25/02/2018 at 7:32pm
"Get on over there, girl 🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾"
25/02/2018 at 7:12pm
"Yas Priya! Go find them roots!"
25/02/2018 at 6:56pm
"Have fun"
25/02/2018 at 6:05pm
"get it grrrl x"
25/02/2018 at 6:04pm
"Awesome thing to do yay!"
23/02/2018 at 4:36pm
"Best wishes"
23/02/2018 at 3:34pm
"Good luck!"
23/02/2018 at 2:07pm
22/02/2018 at 11:11pm
"Kia ora my friend. Kia kaha ra - you got this x"
22/02/2018 at 4:32pm
"Fk yea girl x go hard. Let’s make a doco! "
21/02/2018 at 10:04pm
"Can't wait to here your stories from #India. Lots of love Roger & Jenn xx"
21/02/2018 at 4:42pm
21/02/2018 at 4:39pm
"Amazing project and idea. Can't wait to hear the LP at the end of this all. Enjoy the Motherland! "
21/02/2018 at 10:23am
"Ka mau te wehi e hoa! Sure u gunna smash it xx"
20/02/2018 at 11:50am
"Cousin, I feel that it no surprise that I would like to request drunken love XXX"
20/02/2018 at 11:18am
"Good on you!"
20/02/2018 at 10:24am
"<3 u bb"
18/02/2018 at 11:05pm
18/02/2018 at 8:51pm
"Good luck Priya!!!"
18/02/2018 at 7:57pm
"I'm sorry I can't afford more at the moment, but good luck girl! All the best with your adventure! x "
18/02/2018 at 1:46pm
17/02/2018 at 4:30pm
" Little Bird by Annie Lennox :p https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eU-zTf5mjp8"
16/02/2018 at 3:05pm
"Yo da bawz"
15/02/2018 at 10:04pm
"Priya, you are amazing and I admire this project / journey so much! Kia kaha, go with love and ambition. xxxxxx Leah"