Republic of the Philippines

EMBASSY OF THE PHILIPPINES WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND
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PHL participates in the 2017 Wellington Southeast Asian night market

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The Philippines and the other member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) brought together an exciting mix of music and dances, colourful crafts, and delicious food at the 2017 Wellington Southeast Asian Night Market at the Wellington Waterfront on 1 to 2 April 2017.

Beginning at 4 o’ clock in the afternoon each day at the Te Papa Promenade and Odlins Plaza, this biennial weekend event hosted dance acts and music from Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Singapore. Traditional Southeast Asian games were played in the venue, while stalls abounded all over the waterfront offering entertainment and a wide variety of food from all over Southeast Asia.

The 2017 Wellington Southeast Asian Night Market was funded by the Wellington City Council, with support from Western Union, Asia New Zealand Foundation and the ASEAN Committee in Wellington.

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