The Diversity Fern is the logo of the New Zealand Diversity Action Programme. It was designed by Malaysian-born New Zealand designer Jean Voon for Race Relations Day in 2005 and continues to be used in publications, Race Relations Day publicity material, and for Diversity Action Programme activities.
The fern represents the growing cultural diversity of New Zealand. Starting from the base of the fern, the motifs are as follows:
- Traditional kowhaiwhai pattern from a painted panel. Manutuke church. (1849) Rongowhakaata Tribe.
- Fleur de Lys design loosely representing the European population, taken from hinges on St Patrick’s Cathedral, Auckland.
- Samoan pattern from tapa cloth.
- Traditional Chinese character found on silk cloth. The character ‘shou’ means longevity.
- Indian paisley, used in henna (mendhi) designs to adorn the hands.
- Vietnamese motif from a piece of woven fabric.
- Middle Eastern motif (Iranian).
- Baby fronds symbolising new growth.
Race Relations - NZ Diversity Action programme
http://www.hrc.co.nz/race-relations/te-ngira-the-nz-diversity-action-programme
Etiquette, Customs and Culture of other Countries
http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/resources/country-profiles.html
Culture of other Countries
http://www.culturecrossing.net/
How do you pronounce Hello in other languages?
http://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080522170237AAhEVxJ
Listen to the song - click on the link below
http://www.songsforteaching.com/happalmer/roundtheworldwithwaystosayhello.htm
Recipes from around the world
http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/content/recipes/cuisines/
World Flags
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