From Tuesday 6 to Thursday 8 April six library branches were honoured to host the Vaisakhi Festival Celebration with the Anand Isher Educational and Community Trust, who provided visitors to Manukau Libraries with colourful musical instrument performances and folk dances.
Each session attracted a large group of people, with on average around 100 people attending, having a whole lot of fun with the young Punjabi performers. Trustee Raj Singh says his performers were happy and proud to share their cultures with the community.
Tabla performance at Mangere Town Centre Library
Left to right: Bhangra Dance at Pakuranga Library, by (from left) Parambir Singh, Gurleen Singh, Ricky Grover, Jasmeet Singh, Harvineet; Gidda Dance at Mangere Town Centre Library by Muskandeep Maan (top left), Tania Singh(top right), and Amandeep Kavr (bottom).
Left to right: Bollywood Dance at Pakuranga Library; Vaisakhi musical instruments, traditional costumes and sweets display at Papatoetoe Library
The audience dancing alongside the performers at Pakuranga Library.