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Diwali Festival

October 25, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm

- Free

The festival is being held on Friday October 25, from 4pm to 10pm, with performances from the Bay of Plenty Indian community as well as traditional food and interactive family fun for all to enjoy.

The Historic Village will come to life with colourful light, the sights and sounds of Bharatanatyam, Bollywood and Punjabi dancing and the delicious tastes and aromas of traditional vegetarian delights and Indian street food.

Highlights of the festival include performances from the Soornapur Dance group, the energetic Bay of Plenty Bhangra Dance group, the young and talented Masti Dance group, and dynamic and graceful Arya from Tauranga.

These acts will also be supported by the Te Puke Women’s Dance group and Te Puke Fairhaven Indian Dance group.

The event will be interactive with opportunities for all the family to get involved with dance workshops, beautiful henna and face painting, and enriching Vedic storytelling as well as painting traditional Diyas which will be lit to decorate the festival venue.

In keeping with the family theme, the event will be drug and alcohol free with a strong sustainability theme and the food village using only compostable plates and cutlery.

Details

Date:
October 25, 2019
Time:
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Cost:
Free
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Venue

Historic Village
17th Ave, West
Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty 3110 New Zealand
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Details

Date:
October 25, 2019
Time:
4:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Cost:
Free
Location:
,
Event Categories:
, , , ,

Venue

Historic Village
17th Ave, West
Tauranga, Bay Of Plenty 3110 New Zealand
+ Google Map