“We Are One”: Thousands Of Christchurch School Students Gathered At A Vigil Near A Mosque
As they spoke with BuzzFeed News, a haka spontaneously drew in hundreds of the students. “Some hakas are for celebration, but in this case it’s just to show our respect,” Tony explained.BuzzFeed NewsHeneli, of St Thomas of Canterbury College, told BuzzFeed News most of his school had come to the vigil. “We want to show our pride and our culture and our respect to the people that have passed,” he said.
Heneli spoke of mixed emotions at the vigil. He has lived in Christchurch since age 1 and never thought he would see a tragedy like this here, he said. But the turnout was making him feel better. Ella told BuzzFeed News she didn’t want to leave the house on the weekend and felt “really scared” going to school today.The students spoke admiringly of prime minister Jacinda Ardern, praising her interactions with the families.
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