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Thai children, Wellington

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Thai children, Wellington

Photographed in 2004, these children from the New Zealand Thai community are members of a classical dance group. The children and their parents typically wear western clothing and only dress in traditional costumes such as these for special occasions.

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Rosa Chhun, Thais – Religion and community, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/4147/thai-children-wellington (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by Rosa Chhun, published 4 March 2009, updated 1 July 2024.