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New Year Celebrations of Southeast Asia

Saturday 3 March 10.30am - 2.30pm

The Society for South East Asian Communities cordially invites you to the South East Asian New Year Celebrations in March 2012

Come join our communities from Thailand, Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos and others as  we welcome in the New Year with traditional music, dance, food and festivities!

There will be cultural entertainment, food stalls, spot prize giveaways, as well as the official launch of the Society. There will be presentations from social agencies and information stalls. There will also be cultural stalls from South East Asian countries.

Location

Horticultural Hall, Laings Road, Lower Hutt

Cost

Free

More information

Programme
10.30 am    Arrival/Registrations / Mix and Mingle/Networking 
11.00 am    Opening
11.10 am    Cultural performances and agency presentations
11.45 am    Launch of the Society for South East Asian Communities
12.05 pm    Networking/ lunch / stall activities
1.00 pm      Presentation – Findings from the Migrant workshop 
1.15 pm      Cultural performances and agency presentations
1.50 pm      Closing ceremony -  water blessing and water play! (Outdoor -  PREPARE TO GET WET)

Please contact
Matilde Tayawa (General information) - 027 228 2675
Murali Kumar (General Information) - 021 685 804
Jekkie Suwanposee (Stalls information) - sseac.society@gmail.com
Sonya Gill (performances) - sseac.society@gmail.com