DELIGHTFUL: Sormalin Tuor, from Cambodia, performs at the Race Unity day at Victory Square on Sunday. (EVAN BARNES/Nelson Mail)23/03/2009
Nelson Mail (New Zealand)
Thousands made their way to Nelson's Victory Square yesterday to celebrate the region's diverse cultural background in all its forms.
Nelson Multi Ethnic Council coordinator Evey McAuliffe said it was the biggest turnout in the event's 11-year history.
"It was a fabulous day, Nelson really turned it on."
People were treated to 18 cultural performances from places as diverse as Ukraine and Cambodia to Ireland and Japan, and 24 food stalls were set up creating a "gastronomic treat" for those who attended.
Ms McAuliffe said there were many highlights but it was fantastic to have Sormalin Tuor from Cambodia performing on behalf of the Cambodian community.
"Everyone was very excited to have her perform but she got a bit shy about an hour before the show and said she did not want to perform," she said.
"I had to beg her but everyone was so happy she did. She was delightful."
Ms McAuliffe said it was great to see so many people turn out to support the event.
"People really do see it as part of their civic responsibility to make sure the day goes well and it really did."
The Nelson region has the third highest concentration of migrants in New Zealand, with about 20 per cent of its population born overseas.
Nelson Multi Ethnic Council coordinator Evey McAuliffe said it was the biggest turnout in the event's 11-year history.
"It was a fabulous day, Nelson really turned it on."
People were treated to 18 cultural performances from places as diverse as Ukraine and Cambodia to Ireland and Japan, and 24 food stalls were set up creating a "gastronomic treat" for those who attended.
Ms McAuliffe said there were many highlights but it was fantastic to have Sormalin Tuor from Cambodia performing on behalf of the Cambodian community.
"Everyone was very excited to have her perform but she got a bit shy about an hour before the show and said she did not want to perform," she said.
"I had to beg her but everyone was so happy she did. She was delightful."
Ms McAuliffe said it was great to see so many people turn out to support the event.
"People really do see it as part of their civic responsibility to make sure the day goes well and it really did."
The Nelson region has the third highest concentration of migrants in New Zealand, with about 20 per cent of its population born overseas.
23 comments:
WE are very prouded for being a country to have respected all human being at the same level. It is the only in the world that has this kind of level in human right. Areak Prey
Her dress is very cute!
11:11
Because the country is running by the caucasian immigrants. What you mean same kind of level ? You did not know the real world well.
I live in New Zealand at the moment, I come here for study, but I don't think I will stay here after my graduation. I will go back. There is very racism in this predominant white culture. This is a very discriminative society, Asians are only considered to be the second class here dispite all the ethnic equality policy from the centrol government, but it is still hard to change the people's mind.
Dear Poster 12.27PM,
But is far better than being run by mafia and robbers. Areak Prey
New Zealand is not a racism country. But a few cambodian students who are here for trouble makers are not welcomed at all. They cannot live in here to oppress others like they did to their own citizen at home. These young criminals should live in a country with military style rulers. Khmer NZ
1:53 PM
You right, from where they cam from to setup in NZ. They might also former mafia from the UK.
1:56 pm i strongly support your opinion cuz there 're alot of hun sen 'spy disguise as student .
it is just a stereotype and misunderstanding... each country has its own culture and every people are not the same. Do not judge one's character as the whole society or country. anywhere we live or stay, we have to understand the culture/living style of that place.
These Cambodian students were powerfull in Cambodia because of their parents. But compare to Cambodian chindren in New Zealand, they are nothing more than a poor boy dech Khai, dech khyoal because their parents cannot afford them waste in overseas. Some time they have to work for their daily needs.
1:53,
you are right, I live in Auckland, I have once seen an old Chinese lady was thrown an egg at while she was sitting in a park.
People here are still very conservative, and xenophebic. Not only Asians, even english tourists are often attracted or murdered by the local youths simply because of their different accent.
She's also love to beim pencil dick!
YOU Vietnamese are evils, you who want to stay in Vietname are motherfuckers pimp and trafickers!
The bitch (Sormalin)in the picture must be looking for a sugar dady in the west. She ain't no performer.
Yo,
Of course dude! she ain't no performer...hell no! all she wanted to is boom boom bang bang! on her thannnnnnnng...ya!
She is very pretty.
She made Vietnamese and Thai bitches look very bad.
I love you all Khmers, keep up with our prestigeous heritage.
Khmer-American,
5:28AM,
You meant she's looking for sugar cane dady..? or italian sausage..? i guess sausage!
To all, stop insulting the singers with sugar cane, sausage, gang bangs, etc. It is very disrespectful!!
However, don't fuck her overseas, it may be more expensive than if you propose her 50$ for a night in Phnom Penh...
all rich students sent by their parents to study oversdeas want to permenent residence before they go back, ifthey can't get it, they badmouth the country.
So what? You (Potato diggers) idiot has been bragging about equality in the west, but when we got there, we don't see shit. Some people got permanent residency and some not, depending on who you know.
Your mother love to fuck with Potato dick! don't you know that? if your mother and your daughter still interested call me bitch! we got an eggplant dick too! i knew she luvvvv eggplant dick...
Please respect Khmer People. I read many stories about this country. They suffered enough from war and poverty. I used to visit there. They are so kind and friendly people. All human being is equal. So pls treat others like you want from them.
Thank . . .
Hi guy,
I know some people think in positive way some are think in very negative but these people should not judge someone that they don't even know her at all. Im sormalin, I just have been in this site and read all the comment to me. i soon reply to people that i'm studying in NZ by my parent supportor and myself. my family never force me to stay in NZ it depends on me. I will stay in NZ if i think is good for business or my life or can go somewhere else if i want. you can not control me. please respect people if you want them to respect you back. you why cambodia still in hard situation like today because there are full of people like you. think in the way that give the benifite to your life or country rather than think what shouldn't think. time is money so use ur time in appropriate way.
ohhh i forgot to tell these bad people i passed all my examination never fail..
thanks to someone that supported me. thank you so much these can increase my selfesteem
regards, malin
Post a Comment