Start Time: Saturday 16 August 2008
End Time: Saturday 16 August 2008

Tourists in Asia usually head for the nearest night market, where they can sample cheap and delicious local foods and buy colourful souvenirs.

 

Now you can transport yourself from Wellington’s stormy winter to the warmth, spicy fragrances and flavours of a typical Southeast Asian Night Market at the TSB Bank Arena.

Six Southeast Asian nations – Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia and Viet Nam – have joined forces with community groups to bring you this magical new event in partnership with Wellington City Council and the Asia New Zealand Foundation.

Amongst the highlights will be Wayang Kulit puppeteers from Indonesia and specialist batik printers from Malaysia and Indonesia. The Singapore High Commission and the Royal New Zealand Plunket Society will hold a charity raffle, while the ASEAN Committee in Wellington Charity Fund will channel proceeds from stall rentals to Wellington City Mission.

Bring along the whole family to enjoy the best of food, craft and performances from Southeast Asia!


Time: 2 pm to 10 pm on Saturday 16 August

Venue: TSB Bank Arena, Queens Wharf, Wellington. Free entry

Activities:

    - Delicious Southeast Asian snacks
    - Non-stop entertainment – dance and music
    - Martial arts demonstrations from Thailand, the Philippines and Viet Nam
    - Indonesian and Malaysian Batik demonstrations
    - Indonesian Puppets – Wayang Kulit
    - Traditional games of Southeast Asia
 

 
PROGRAMME

Country Focus (on stage):

1.45 pm    Drums in Action - Philippines
2.00 pm    Musical Extravaganza - Indonesia
2.30 pm    Colourful Malaysia                                                              
3.00 pm    Splendour of Philippines
3.30 pm    Diversity in Action - Singapore
4.00 pm    Discovering Thailand 
4.30 pm    Beauty of Vietnam
5.00 pm    Golden Myanmar
5.30 pm    Lucky Draw
5.50 pm    Lion Dance
6.00 pm    Formal Opening 
7.05 pm    Indonesian Glamour
7.25 pm    Malaysia Truly Asia
7.40 pm    'WOW' Philippines
8:00 pm    Sights & Sounds - Singapore
8.20 pm    Paradise in Thailand
8.40 pm    Charms of Vietnam
9.00 pm    Multicultural concert
9.40 pm    Finale - Beautiful ASEAN
10.00pm   ENDS
 

Traditional Games Area:

2.00 pm    Games of Vietnam
2.30 pm    Thai Games and Martial Arts
3.00 pm    Traditional Games of Singapore
3.30 pm    Arnis -  Philippines Martial Arts
4.00 pm    Indonesian Puppets
4.40 pm    Traditional Games of Malaysia
5.10 pm    Vovinam - Martial Arts from Vietnam
5.30 pm    Stage programmes
7.00 pm    Traditional Games of Malaysia
7.20 pm    Indonesian Puppets
7.50 pm    Arnis -  Philippines Martial Arts
8.10 pm    Games of Vietnam
8.30 pm    Traditional Games of Singapore
8.50 pm    Muay Thai - Thai Kickboxing
9.10 pm    ENDS

Batik print demonstrations:

Indonesia
2.30 pm to 3.30 pm
4.30 pm to 5.30 pm
6.30 pm to 7.30 pm

Malaysia
2.30 pm to 4.00 pm
4.30 pm to 5.45 pm
6.30 pm to 9.00 pm