Soccer may be a major attraction for Indo-Fijians but they equally enjoy events that highlight their culture and customs, more so if these bring together families and friends under one roof.
There could be more than one roof at the Telstra Clear Pacific Events Centre on February 26 and 27, as a major festival gets under way under the Radio Tarana banner.
Managing Director Robert Khan said pubic response to the previous events has been enthusiastic, which was why the Festival is held every year.
Comedy King John Mohammad, Dancing Queens Bijuriya and Hurricane Bibi and the performers of ‘Trikuttu’ (which is a derivative of ‘Theru Kootu’ or ‘Street Dance’ in Tamil) will be among the highlights of the two-day event.
“Our Fiji Festival is a family event, with a number of performers flown from Fiji to entertain New Zealanders. Apart from being a family event, the Festival also helps people to understand and appreciate our unique culture and cuisine,” Mr Khan said.
A live band, ‘Faag Competition’ and ‘Meke’ will be among the other attractions at the Festival, he added.
“Fiji cuisine will also be a part of the Festival, with a number of stall selling delicacies that are unique to the South Pacific Nation. These will include the ‘Bhuja’, ‘Chop Suey’ and ‘Chilli Chicken,’ along with Fiji Corn and Lovo,” he said.
For stall and performance registration, call Sanjesh Narain on 021-971386
Visitors to the Festival can experience Fiji culture, cuisine and varied types of entertainment with professionals brought from the South Pacific nation.
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What: Fiji Festival and India Festival By Whom: Radio Tarana When: Sat, Feb 26 & Sun, Feb27 from 12 pm to 9 pm Where: Telstra Clear Events Centre, Manukau Contact: For stalls, Ajeshni Kumar on 021-961386 |
