Indian Diaspora in New Zealand: History, Identity and Cultural Landscapes

2014 ◽  
pp. 210-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wardlow Friesen ◽  
Robin A. Kearns
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Cultural Landscapes ◽  
Indian Diaspora

scholarly journals Remnant of the Past? An Investigation into the Past, Present and Future Role of Archaeology in New Zealand Museums

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Brenden Shirley
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Cultural Landscapes ◽  
Indigenous Communities ◽  
Personal Connection ◽  
Heritage Sites ◽  
The Past ◽  
Physical Context ◽  
Heritage Site ◽  
Cultural Agency

<p>Museum archaeology is a subject that has received little attention from local academics and museum professionals. This is despite the fact that it continues to be perceived as a foreign subject that most New Zealanders find difficult to relate to. This dissertation takes an exploratory approach in understanding what has to be considered in future efforts to connect museums and their wider communities with archaeology. Rather than reiterating what the literature has previously confirmed, this research examines the perspective of archaeological interpreters, namely museum and heritage professionals. This provides an avenue for examining how archaeological content is perceived by museums, how this can be conveyed to the public and its potential benefits and limitations.  This research was developed around a qualitative methodology that collated data from interviews with practitioners from a range of backgrounds: archaeologists, museum curators, heritage site mangers and Maori studies. An examination of some of the educational programs and resources currently provided by New Zealand museums and heritage sites was undertaken to recognise opportunities already established. A critical observation of exhibition practice provided additional insight into the physical context of archaeological interpretation and display methods.  Key findings from this research found that many of the issues and opportunities are interrelated and not always exclusive to archaeology. Museums are continuing to move away from specialised curation and instead, favouring the development of multidisciplinary, thematic narratives. As a result, they now rely on the support of outside institutions and consultants to provide this perspective. The dissertation concludes by arguing for a multidisciplinary framework where subjects like archaeology recognise the museum’s potential as a hub for providing relatable experiences across the various disciplinary perspectives available and as an opportunity to promote and the wider exploration of cultural landscapes in their region. This research makes a contribution to the academic analysis of museum and archaeology in New Zealand by encouraging a more inclusive dialogue around the role museums can play in the future of public archaeology. Engagement within the wider heritage and indigenous communities is required to establish a greater level of cultural agency and awareness for these issues and allows for further involvement in site management and cultural interpretations This can ultimately produce a more personal connection and understanding of archaeology in general.</p>

scholarly journals Whispering tales: using augmented reality to enhance cultural landscapes and indigenous values

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Marques ◽  
Jacqueline McIntosh ◽  
Hannah Carson
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Cultural Landscapes ◽  
Social Values ◽  
Design Approach ◽  
Auditory Information ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Biophysical Attributes

© The Author(s) 2019. Increasingly, our built and natural environments are becoming hybrids of real and digital entities where objects, buildings and landscapes are linked online in websites, blogs and texts. In the case of Aotearoa New Zealand, modern lifestyles have put Māori Indigenous oral narratives at risk of being lost in a world dominated by text and digital elements. Intangible values, transmitted orally from generation to generation, provide a sense of identity and community to Indigenous Māori as they relate and experience the land based on cultural, spiritual, emotion, physical and social values. Retaining the storytelling environment through the use of augmented reality, this article extends the biophysical attributes of landscape through embedded imagery and auditory information. By engaging with Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, a design approach has been developed to illustrate narratives through different media, in a way that encourages a deeper and broader bicultural engagement with landscape.

scholarly journals Whispering tales: using augmented reality to enhance cultural landscapes and indigenous values

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Marques ◽  
Jacqueline McIntosh ◽  
Hannah Carson
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Cultural Landscapes ◽  
Social Values ◽  
Design Approach ◽  
Auditory Information ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Biophysical Attributes

© The Author(s) 2019. Increasingly, our built and natural environments are becoming hybrids of real and digital entities where objects, buildings and landscapes are linked online in websites, blogs and texts. In the case of Aotearoa New Zealand, modern lifestyles have put Māori Indigenous oral narratives at risk of being lost in a world dominated by text and digital elements. Intangible values, transmitted orally from generation to generation, provide a sense of identity and community to Indigenous Māori as they relate and experience the land based on cultural, spiritual, emotion, physical and social values. Retaining the storytelling environment through the use of augmented reality, this article extends the biophysical attributes of landscape through embedded imagery and auditory information. By engaging with Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, a design approach has been developed to illustrate narratives through different media, in a way that encourages a deeper and broader bicultural engagement with landscape.

Negotiating Indianness

2018 ◽  
pp. 278-303 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alison Booth
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
North India ◽  
Publicly Funded ◽  
Indian Diaspora ◽  
Indian Culture ◽  
Local Council ◽  
Cultural Preferences ◽  
Diwali Festival ◽  
Performing Art ◽  
Multicultural Policies

This chapter focuses on the cultural economy of Auckland as a way to explore manifestations of diversity within the present-day Indian diaspora in New Zealand. The majority of recent migrants to New Zealand live in Auckland and are young professionals and students from Punjab and other parts of north India, whose cultural preferences differ from the more conservative earlier generations of settlers. This chapter investigates the divergence of views on what constitutes authentic Indian culture in New Zealand, particularly the tension between ‘traditional’ and ‘pop’ cultures reflected in the debates over publicly funded performing art events such as the Diwali festival. The chapter points to problems arising from New Zealand government and local council efforts to support multicultural policies and practices without due recognition of the internal diversity of New Zealand’s Indian diaspora.

scholarly journals Whispering tales: using augmented reality to enhance cultural landscapes and Indigenous values

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 193-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Marques ◽  
Jacqueline McIntosh ◽  
Hannah Carson
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Cultural Landscapes ◽  
Social Values ◽  
Design Approach ◽  
Auditory Information ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Biophysical Attributes

Increasingly, our built and natural environments are becoming hybrids of real and digital entities where objects, buildings and landscapes are linked online in websites, blogs and texts. In the case of Aotearoa New Zealand, modern lifestyles have put Māori Indigenous oral narratives at risk of being lost in a world dominated by text and digital elements. Intangible values, transmitted orally from generation to generation, provide a sense of identity and community to Indigenous Māori as they relate and experience the land based on cultural, spiritual, emotion, physical and social values. Retaining the storytelling environment through the use of augmented reality, this article extends the biophysical attributes of landscape through embedded imagery and auditory information. By engaging with Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, a design approach has been developed to illustrate narratives through different media, in a way that encourages a deeper and broader bicultural engagement with landscape.

scholarly journals Cultural Representation of New Zealand's Landscapes in the Films of The Lord of the Rings and its Implications for Tourism

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Daniela Carl
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
Cultural Landscapes ◽  
Lord Of The Rings ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
Tourism Management ◽  
Box Office ◽  
Interpretive Approach ◽  
Tourist Experience ◽  
Tourism Destinations ◽  
The Relationship

<p>Filmic images influence how we see the world and filmic tourists visit places to experience the image they have seen on the screen. New Zealand is an example of a destination that has embraced the relationship between film and tourism. Through its box-office success and the associated tourist promotions, The Lord of the Rings (TLotR) film trilogy has exposed New Zealand's landscapes to a global audience of potential travellers. This study analyses the landscape portrayal in the first and second film of TLotR and filmic tourists' experiences of these landscapes. As with many other film tourism destinations, the screen locations are a mix of real landscapes, film sets, and digital enhancements. Thus, the tourist will not necessarily be able to experience the landscapes of the films. This results in implications regarding the sustainability of film tourism and tourism management. The study employed an overall interpretive approach to analyse the landscape portrayal in the films and filmic tourists' experiences. Triangulation was used to reveal iconic landscapes of the films. Empirical research was undertaken with three tourism operators offering TLotR themed products: a half-day tour of the Hobbiton location in Matamata, a half-day jeep safari tour around Queenstown, and a multi-day tour of 'New Zealand as Middle-earth' for TLotR enthusiasts. Filmic tourists' experiences of former TLotR film sites are explored in these case studies. The cultural landscapes portrayed in the films are a combination of actors' performances, narratives in the plot, film sets and digitally generated images. New Zealand's landscapes were used as geography, metaphor and spectacle as part of the narrative. This study determined that Hobbiton, Rivendell and Edoras were the three main iconic landscapes of the films. The findings show that the more perfect the representation of hyper-reality in the tours, the higher the satisfaction and the more enhanced the tourist experience. Filmic tourists desire to step into the film set and to be part of the film when re-enacting film scenes. In addition, guides integrate stories about the challenge of filmmaking or behind-the-scenes' anecdotes, which served to enhance the fascination and 'authenticity' of the experience. There is still a need for more information and support to ensure high quality interpretation and guiding given the importance of these aspects in mediating tourist experience and informing resultant levels of satisfaction. By better understanding how filmic tourists experience these cultural landscapes, tourism operators and destination marketers can better meet expectations, thereby expanding the beneficial effects of film tourism on destinations.</p>

scholarly journals Whispering tales: using augmented reality to enhance cultural landscapes and indigenous values

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Marques ◽  
Jacqueline McIntosh ◽  
Hannah Carson
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Cultural Landscapes ◽  
Social Values ◽  
Design Approach ◽  
Auditory Information ◽  
Natural Environments ◽  
Aotearoa New Zealand ◽  
Biophysical Attributes

© The Author(s) 2019. Increasingly, our built and natural environments are becoming hybrids of real and digital entities where objects, buildings and landscapes are linked online in websites, blogs and texts. In the case of Aotearoa New Zealand, modern lifestyles have put Māori Indigenous oral narratives at risk of being lost in a world dominated by text and digital elements. Intangible values, transmitted orally from generation to generation, provide a sense of identity and community to Indigenous Māori as they relate and experience the land based on cultural, spiritual, emotion, physical and social values. Retaining the storytelling environment through the use of augmented reality, this article extends the biophysical attributes of landscape through embedded imagery and auditory information. By engaging with Ngāti Kahungunu ki Wairarapa, a design approach has been developed to illustrate narratives through different media, in a way that encourages a deeper and broader bicultural engagement with landscape.

Indians and the Antipodes

2018 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
New Zealand ◽  
British Empire ◽  
Ethnic Community ◽  
Colonial Period ◽  
Indian Diaspora ◽  
Global Literature ◽  
The Past ◽  
Early Colonial ◽  
History Of ◽  
Post War

This book looks at the history of Indian migrants in Australia and New Zealand over a period of two and a half centuries. It looks at the history of their migration, settlement, and encounter with racism. Indians now constitute a significant ethnic minority in Australia and New Zealand. According to the most recent census figures, they number slightly more than half a million, but represent a successful ethnic community making significant contributions to their host societies and economies. The histories of their migration go back to the early colonial period, but rarely do they find any space in the global literature on Indian diaspora, probably because of their small numbers. This book covers their history over the past two and half centuries, covering both the ‘old’ and the ‘new’ diaspora; the ‘old’, consisting of the labourers who migrated under pressure of colonial capital, and the ‘new’ representing the post-war professional migrants. It also looks closely at the host societies which over this period have been receiving and interacting with the Indian migrants and the contributions of a few Antipodeans who travelled to India in the early twentieth century bringing their ideas and service. However, this book is not just about the diaspora; it is also about the circulation of ideas between the Antipodes and India and the contribution of this circulation to both the British Empire and the Commonwealth.

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