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RNZ News
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- RNZ News
Young talent shines at Kerala cultural arts festival in Auckland
A young participant at Auckland Malayali Samajam's Kalolsavam 2025. Photo: Supplied Nearly 200 children took part in 18 cultural arts events on Saturday as part of the annual Kalolsavam 2025 competition organised by the Auckland Malayali Samajam in Kelston. The event featured a vibrant mix of classical and contemporary performances, including bharatanatyam, classical music, folk dance, instrumental music, mimicry, drawing and elocution. "It's great to see kids from the community showcase their talents in classical arts," said Robin Babu, president of the Auckland Malayali Samajam. "These opportunities are rare in schools, which is why we decided to create a platform like this." Inspired by the Kerala School Kalolsavam, a major arts competition for school students in India, the Auckland edition began in 2011 and has grown steadily over the years. "This year, we saw about 500 people attend," Babu said. "We even set up a food stall, but it's clear we'll need to expand the event to a full weekend next year." Children perform on stage at Kalolsavam 2025 in Auckland on Saturday. Photo: Supplied Sreekanth Vidhyadharan, a long-time attendee and parent, said the event was well received by both children and parents. "I felt the kids really enjoyed each performance, whether they were performing or cheering for others," Vidhyadharan said. "It was great to see such a supportive atmosphere." However, hosting a large-scale event such as this comes with its challenges. "One of the biggest hurdles was coordinating children taking part in multiple events scheduled across different stages at the same time," said Aby Joseph, the 2025 Kalolsavam coordinator. "To address this, we stayed flexible with timings and carefully managed the event flow," he said. "Thanks to the dedication of our volunteers and the [the Auckland Malayali Samajam] team, we were able to deliver an error-free and memorable Kalolsavam in 2025."
Malay Mail
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
ICONSIAM in Collaboration with Shanghai Yuyuan Tourist Mart Group Brings China's Most Iconic Lantern Festival to Thailand for the First Time
'Yuyuan Lantern Festival 2025' Lights Up Bangkok to Celebrate 50 Years of Thai–Chinese Diplomatic Ties BANGKOK, THAILAND - Media OutReach Newswire - 1 July 2025 -, the global landmark along the Chao Phraya River, joins hands with, the legendary host of China's most prestigious lantern festival to present theTitledthis spectacular event transforms the banks of the Chao Phraya River into a mythical realm of lights and stories. Held from now until, the festival runs daily fromat, and is open to the publicThis marks theis being held in Thailand. More than a cultural event, it symbolizes the strong bond between Thailand and China and highlights the power of cultural arts to bridge nations and bring people of different backgrounds closer together. It also reinforces ICONSIAM's commitment to its role as a, striving to become a central hub for international artistic collaboration and cultural exchange, offering world-class cultural experiences to every a history spanning over 100 years, theis a crown jewel of. Its arrival in Thailand for the first time commemorates the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The festival is themed, drawing inspiration from the ancient Chinese text("Classic of Mountains and Seas") and blending it with the concept of a—a magical realm along the river designed to resemble a floating island adorned with contemporary lanterns. These lanterns incorporate light, shadow, and interactive technology, with each installation appearing as a mystical island inhabited by fantastical creatures from the classic novel, celebrating the deep-rooted friendship between Thailand and China in a spectacular and imaginative the breathtaking lantern installations, visitors can enjoy a rich program of cultural activities including. These activities encourage cross-cultural exchange in art, culture, cuisine, and business between the two nations—illuminated under the glow of lanterns that symbolize the light of Thai–Chinese friendship shining brightly for the world to The festival runs until, daily from, at. For more information, visit:Hashtag: #YuyuanLanternFestival2025 #YuyuanAtICONSIAM #50YearsOfThaiChineseFriendship #GrandChineseLanternFestivalOnTheChaoPhrayaRiver #ICONSIAM The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
BBC News
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Northampton carnival sets the standard for region, say organisers
A carnival marking 20 years since it returned to a town sets the "standard" for the region, one of the organisers has Carnival was a fixture in the town from the 1960s until the late 1990s, when it stopped in 2004 Northampton Carnival & Cultural Arts was formed, bringing back the event in Roach, from the group, said the parade on Saturday "starts the carnival season off for the East Midlands". The event opens at the Racecourse Park in Northampton from 12:00 BST until 19:30 with entertainment, food, arts and crafts and charity and information parade leaves the park at 14:00, heading down Kettering Road through the town centre, returning to the park via Wellingborough year's theme is Earth, Wind, Fire and Water and will feature schools, community groups and carnival troupes. Ms Roach told BBC Radio Northampton: "I don't see it in all its glory, but I get it set up and I get it on the road and for me that's really important because if I don't do that all the crowds in town and along the route won't have anything to see."The Northampton Carnival is a member of the East Midlands Caribbean Carnival Arts Network, which includes the Nottingham, Leicester and Derby carnivals, which take place in July and August."Northampton has come to be the standard of East Midlands carnivals, we set the pace," added Ms Roach. Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
