Dunedin Senior Citizens Chinese Association, waist drum dancers
Dunedin Senior Citizens Chinese Association, waist drum (yao gu) dancers. 21 March 2021, Dunedin Multiethnic Council, Race Relations Day, Otago Museum. Photo © Henry Johnson.
“Waist drum is a fun exercise activity that build fitness and cultivates sentiment. It brings happiness and productivity, especially after retirement. Many members of the Association experienced an increase in energy, good health and vitality after joining the waist drum team.“ (https://hail.to/lan-yuan-dunedin-chinese-garden/article/GC7UdpW)
“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.” (https://hail.to/lan-yuan-dunedin-chinese-garden/article/GC7UdpW)
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).
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