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Gujarati dancers at Diwali Festival on Sunday

Asia New Zealand Foundation One of India’s top folk dance groups from Gujarat – original home of many Indian New Zealanders – will perform at the 2009 Diwali Festival of Lights in Wellington on Sunday. The Saurashtra Lok K [...]

Posted On : Oct, 14 2009 | Comments : 0

Indian festival has Slumdog touch

Hindus in Northland have extended an invitation to all ethnic groups to participate in their annual Diwali celebration, showcasing the best of Indian food and culture. The festivities, to be held at Maunu Primary School on Saturday e [...]

Posted On : Oct, 13 2009 | Comments : 0

Hindu festival celebrates harvest

COLCHESTER’S Hindu community is celebrating nine nights of dancing and feasting. The colourful festival of Navratri both symbolises the triumph of good over evil and celebrates the gathering of the harvest. Celebrations ar [...]

Posted On : Oct, 12 2009 | Comments : 0

China celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival

The Mid-Autumn Festival falls on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar. The festival is a time for family reunions and eating moon-cakes. This traditional festival is being celebrated this year on Saturday. Early [...]

Posted On : Oct, 05 2009 | Comments : 0

PJ residents come together to celebrate three festivals

TAKING advantage of the back-to-back festivals, many residents associations in Petaling Jaya organised get-togethers to foster community ties. In Bandar Utama, the BU11 Hatiria committee hosted a Hari Raya–Tang Lung–Deepavali [...]

Posted On : Sep, 30 2009 | Comments : 0

Festivals to showcase diversity

Dispur has planned three festivals to exhibit the rich and colourful culture of its ethnic diversity starting from this weekend and will continue till next month. The cultural festivals — three in all — will start on Septe [...]

Posted On : Sep, 17 2009 | Comments : 0

Japan, its old capital Kyoto and the Aoi Festival

Located on an area of land half the size of Turkey, Japan's population is twice that of Turkey. It is the second-biggest nation in the world in economic terms; this country, whose people are known for their diligence and eagerness to work, [...]

Posted On : Sep, 15 2009 | Comments : 0

Mother of all Festival

Now that’s truly ‘Mother of all Festivals’ - as thousands from all works of life and they came across the tiny islands that is safe guarding this island paradise to be part of a weeks of merry-making at the 2009 Vodafone H [...]

Posted On : Sep, 09 2009 | Comments : 0

Religion no barrier to celebration of festival

Several Muslims in Ahmedabad have not just been taking part in the Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations every year, but have also been actively involved in the Ganesh Visarjan, exhibiting a sense of communal harmony. Young Muslim boys residing ne [...]

Posted On : Sep, 04 2009 | Comments : 0

Malayalees celebrate harvest festival with prayers and speci...

MALAYSIANS celebrate many festivals in this country and the Malayalee community originating from Kerala, India, celebrate the Onam festival today. The harvest festival lasts for 10 days and ends on the Thiruonam day. Each day, which is repr [...]

Posted On : Sep, 03 2009 | Comments : 0

11th Asian Arts Festival in Ordos

Performers dressed in traditional costumes ride horses during Naadam Festival at Genghis Khan's mausoleum, located in Ejin Horo Banner of Ordos city, in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, August 19, 2009. The Nadam Festival, [...]

Posted On : Aug, 26 2009 | Comments : 0

ChangMu Dance Festival to Bring Colorful Programs

Uijeongbu, a northeast suburb of Seoul, will become a dance haven this month with the 15th ChangMu International Arts Festival. From Aug. 21 to 30, 24 troupes from seven countries will participate in the event, offering various perfor [...]

Posted On : Aug, 25 2009 | Comments : 0

Football and cultural festival for kids

THE Solomon Islands Football Federation (SIFF) will be hosting a national tournament for Grade 6 students throughout the country from 19 - 27 September in Honiara. The event is aimed at bringing together young children to play the worl [...]

Posted On : Aug, 24 2009 | Comments : 0

Revamped Kuru festival start at West Hanahai

In comes a revamped version of the cultural festival, which is in the form of mini festivals held across San settlements, beginning with this weekend’s event at West Hanahai in the Gantsi District. Organisers say they expect up to 25 [...]