This year the Dante Alighieri Society is participating at the Beca Heritage Festival in Christchurch,
Do not miss the Italian afternoon!
Sunday 27 October at Rangi Ruru School
1.30 - 5.00pm FREE OF CHARGE
An afternoon dedicated to Italy. To share our culture, story and language with regards to our heritage, in the light of migration to NZ and Christchurch in particular. We will listen to a book presentation about NZ soldiers in Italy during the Second World War followed by workshops and talks on various topics: Maori/Italian connections, Latin and Italian language, learn and sing an Italian song, and more as you can read in the detailed plan below.
Sunday afternoon with the Italian Community
1.30 - 2.30pm - J. Mallinson, "From Taranto to Trieste" book presentation with power point.
2.45 pm - Quiz on Italian Migration/Settlement in NZ
The winner will receive a voucher for a semester at the Dante Language School in Christchurch.
Every participant has the chance to listen to the book presentation, then choose two workshops/talks among the six offered.
During the 15-minute break, everyone will have the chance to participate in a quiz on Italian Heritage in NZ and win a semester of Italian language classes with Dante Christchurch School, valued at $255.
3.15 - 4.45pm - 6 Workshops / Talks of 45 min each
Do not miss the Italian afternoon!
Sunday 27 October at Rangi Ruru School
1.30 - 5.00pm FREE OF CHARGE
An afternoon dedicated to Italy. To share our culture, story and language with regards to our heritage, in the light of migration to NZ and Christchurch in particular. We will listen to a book presentation about NZ soldiers in Italy during the Second World War followed by workshops and talks on various topics: Maori/Italian connections, Latin and Italian language, learn and sing an Italian song, and more as you can read in the detailed plan below.
Sunday afternoon with the Italian Community
1.30 - 2.30pm - J. Mallinson, "From Taranto to Trieste" book presentation with power point.
2.45 pm - Quiz on Italian Migration/Settlement in NZ
The winner will receive a voucher for a semester at the Dante Language School in Christchurch.
Every participant has the chance to listen to the book presentation, then choose two workshops/talks among the six offered.
During the 15-minute break, everyone will have the chance to participate in a quiz on Italian Heritage in NZ and win a semester of Italian language classes with Dante Christchurch School, valued at $255.
3.15 - 4.45pm - 6 Workshops / Talks of 45 min each
- Maori & Italian connections
- Learn to make the traditional Pizza dough
- Learn to sing one Italian song
- Traditional Neapolitan cards' game
- Let's talk Latin
- Rome and surroundings