About Henry Johnson
My primary field of research is the study of people making music. My research outputs mainly have a social focus, with much work crossing other disciplinary fields (e.g., Asian Studies, Japanese Studies, Island Studies, Diaspora Studies, Performance Studies and Cultural Studies). The ethnographic component of my research methods includes original field research in diverse contexts, including Japan, small island cultures (e.g., Japanese small islands, and the Channel Islands), and New Zealand.Christchurch Lion Dance Troupe
George Chan and the Christchurch Lion Dance Troupe.
“George Chan has devoted many years in preserving this part of Chinese culture. He travels extensively throughout NZ training people in this art form”.
The Dunedin Chinese Art/Instrument Association – guzheng
Sophia Liu playing guzheng for the 2020 online Moon Festival (Dunedin).
“The Dunedin Chinese Art/Instrument Association was founded in August 2015. The Association is involved in major events such as the Lantern Festival and Dragon Boat Festival, provides performances for local communities such as Yvette Williams Retirement Village, and organises classes and workshops for young people such as Tahuna Intermediate school. The members of this group include a variety of people studying, working and living in Dunedin” (https://hail.to/lan-yuan-dunedin-chinese-garden/publication/A6h94XV/article/5lzXMds).
Dunedin Senior Citizens Chinese Association – Waist Drum
“Since bringing the waist drum to Dunedin in 2015, the Dunedin Senior Citizens Chinese Association have performed it on various stages around the community. These performances are enjoyed by all those who attend. We bring you a chorus and waist drum performance to celebrate the [2020 online] Mid-Autumn Festival” (https://hail.to/lan-yuan-dunedin-chinese-garden/publication/A6h94XV/article/GC7UdpW).
Jazz singer Marlene Tong
Source: https://www.discogs.com/Marlene-Tong-At-The-Colony/release/4360539
“In a 1960 Auckland Star write-up with Marlene at 20 and her Epsom fruiterer father, William Tong, who espoused the love of traditional Chinese music, she said: ‘It’s dreadful. That clang, clang, clang gets on my nerves. Of course, jazz gets on Dad’s nerves, so we’re even. But I think he is secretly proud when he hears me on the radio.’” (Rosa Shiels, 31 Jul 2020, Audio Culture)
Hastings Blossom Festival, Hawke’s Bay Chinese Association entertainers
Hawke’s Bay Centennial Parade, Chinese float
Lion dance at the Chinese Anglican street fair in Taranaki Street
Lion dance. “Visitors and dragon [sic.] dance at the Chinese Anglican fair in Taranaki Street in 1970. Photographs taken by Ans Westra. Unless otherwise stated, all persons are unidentified” (National Library of New Zealand, ref. AW-0075).
Hawke’s Bay Chinese Association float (with Lion Dance)
Napier Centennial parade
The slide shows the Hawke’s Bay Chinese Association float at the corner of Emerson Street and Marine Parade, Napier. The float was part of the parade held to celebrate Napier’s 100 year anniversary. The Colonnade is in the background.
Photographer, Ann Wilms.
Date, March 1974.
Scottish dancing
Enjoying Scottish dancing. Asia Dynamic – Two Sisters (1997). NZ on Screen.
Peking opera. Two Chinese Kiwi sisters reminiscing about their childhood
Commenting that their father liked to listen to Peking opera. Asia Dynamic – Two Sisters (1997). NZ on Screen.
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