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🌸 Nowruz Celebration at the New Zealand Parliament! 🌸

With the support of diverse communities, Canterbury Kia Ora Academy Trust is proud to bring Nowruz to the New Zealand Parliament for the first time! πŸŽ‰βœ¨ This special event is funded by the Ministry of Ethnic Communities and made possible with the generous sponsorship of LENDI and Trusted Adviser. Nowruz, meaning "New Day," is an ancient festival celebrated for over 3,000 years by Iranian, Kurdish, Kazakh, Iraqi, Afghan, Azerbaijani, Turkish, and Central Asian communities. Recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, Nowruz symbolizes renewal, joy, and unity! 🎟 This is a FREE event, but seats are limited! Register now via the form below to secure your spot.REGISTRATION LINK: https://forms.gle/cFXXaL1pvryYLpvMA πŸ“ Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025⏰ Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PMπŸ“ Location: New Zealand Parliament 🌿 Join us as we come together to celebrate culture, heritage, and the spirit of a new beginning! #NowruzNZ #Nowruz #Parliament #NowruzCelebration #Cultural #Heritage #Nowruz2025 #NewBeginnings #UNESCO #Kurdish #Iranian #Kazakh #Iraqi #Afghan #Kazakh #Community #Unity #KiaOra_Academy #Academy

2 Apr 2025
5:30 pm (Pacific Β· Auckland)
🌸 Nowruz Celebration at the New Zealand Parliament! 🌸

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With the support of diverse communities, Canterbury Kia Ora Academy Trust is proud to bring Nowruz to the New Zealand Parliament for the first time! πŸŽ‰βœ¨ This special event is funded by the Ministry of Ethnic Communities and made possible with the generous sponsorship of LENDI and Trusted Adviser. Nowruz, meaning "New Day," is an ancient festival celebrated for over 3,000 years by Iranian, Kurdish, Kazakh, Iraqi, Afghan, Azerbaijani, Turkish, and Central Asian communities. Recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage, Nowruz symbolizes renewal, joy, and unity! 🎟 This is a FREE event, but seats are limited! Register now via the form below to secure your spot.REGISTRATION LINK: https://forms.gle/cFXXaL1pvryYLpvMA πŸ“ Date: Wednesday, April 2, 2025⏰ Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PMπŸ“ Location: New Zealand Parliament 🌿 Join us as we come together to celebrate culture, heritage, and the spirit of a new beginning! #NowruzNZ #Nowruz #Parliament #NowruzCelebration #Cultural #Heritage #Nowruz2025 #NewBeginnings #UNESCO #Kurdish #Iranian #Kazakh #Iraqi #Afghan #Kazakh #Community #Unity #KiaOra_Academy #Academy

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🌸 Nowruz Celebration at the New Zealand Parliament! 🌸