Culture
Chinese New Year: What to expect in the Year of the Dragon
Some may find the astrological year ahead to be a little unpredictable and volatile in nature.
Community bulletin: Martyrs’ Day commemoration and harvest festival celebrations
India marks Martyrs' Day on 30 January every year to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi's assassination in 1948.
Quintessential culinary delights to ring in Chinese New Year
What dishes are typically prepared in China to ensure families are well placed to receive a healthy dollop of good luck and prosperity over the next 12 months?
WATCH: Immerse yourself in Alan Parkinson’s giant inflatable cathedrals of light
RNZ Culture 101 takes you behind the scenes and on a tour inside a giant bouncy castle complex with a difference. Video, Audio
Indian New Zealanders celebrate consecration of Hindu temple in Ayodhya
Thousands attended an event in Auckland a day before official ceremonies were broadcast from India, though not everyone supports the festivities.
Community bulletin: Turban Day marked in Canterbury as Diwali festive season ends
The almost two-month-long Indian festive season draws to a close.
New Zealand gets a taste of Ramayan as thousands celebrate Diwali
The Indian community celebrates the Hindu festival of lights, with Auckland's Queen Street and Aotea Square attracting more than 120,000 visitors.
Helping to revitalise Moriori culture
A Moriori musician, an ethnomusicologist and the Hokotehi Moriori Trust are part of a team helping to revitalise Moriori culture with 3D-printed replicas of traditional bone flutes from Rēkohu the… Audio
Helping to revitalise Moriori culture
A Moriori musician, an ethnomusicologist and the Hokotehi Moriori Trust are part of a team helping to revitalise Moriori culture with 3D-printed replicas of traditional bone flutes from Rēkohu the…
AudioMāori-Samoan rapper Juwan: 'I just love pushing myself'
Māori-Samoan hip-hop artist Juwan describes himself as a "rapper's rapper". Raised between the Auckland suburb of Beach Haven and the Gold Coast city of Logan, the 23 year old is now based on the… Video
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Tha Movement: 'There's a lot of talent in Ōtara'
Kiwi-Samoan hip-hop artist Tha Movement (aka David Saotupe) is a proud son of Ōtara who also works as a music therapist with local kids. He tells So'omalo Iteni Schwalger about why he wants to help… Video
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South Asian artists in the spotlight at Wellington solo performance festival
Two artists with Indian heritage are performing at Wellington's TAHI Festival next week.
Dazzling Onam festivities celebrate unity and culture
Thousands of people from southern India celebrate one of the most significant harvest festivals of the Malayali community - irrespective of their religion.
Aunty's House: A new collective for the South Asian diaspora
Aunty's House, a collective focused on celebrating and uplifting the South Asian diaspora in New Zealand, launches with an event titled Chai Session.
Indian art collective breaks down barriers in NZ’s art scene
Kshetra Collective is a group of seven Kiwi creatives with Indian heritage.
The Elephant in the Yoga Studio - Part 2
Yoga - when does appreciation become appropriation? In this two-part series, Voices talk to New Zealand practitioners about the commodification of ancient Indian practice. Audio
The Elephant in the Yoga Studio - Part 2
Yoga - when does appreciation become appropriation? In this two-part series, Voices talk to New Zealand practitioners about the commodification of ancient Indian practice.
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