School's cultural evening

Monday, 30 November 2009

• Howick and Pakuranga Times

DRAGON FUN: A Chinese dragon entertains children during the cultural evening at Pakuranga Heights School.

Crowds gathered while scores of children at Pakuranga Heights School displayed their heritage at a cultural evening.The performances started with a kapa haka display and welcome from the school’s principal Vaughan van Rensburg.Indian and Hawaiian dances followed, along with a Filipino pole-dancing performance, Scottish dancing, a We Are The World parade and a Chinese dragon dance.And the local community rallied around by donating food and organising stalls.“It’s a celebration of our huge range of cultures, and fabulously diverse school,” says Mr van Rensburg.“All staff and children were enthusiastic, and there was lots of rehearsing. “It’s all about bringing our community together, and celebrating diversity and culture.”

Left: HENNA ART: Five-year-old Shania Datt gets her hands painted with henna. Right: Anna and Nick Jun in their costumes. Photos supplied.

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