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A view of the main stage at WOMAD 2010.
WOMAD (World Of Music, Art and Dance) first appeared as a biennial event in Auckland in 1997. It ran there until 2003, then two years later successfully relocated to New Plymouth, where it is now an annual showcase.
Image: JerOmm via Flickr
'WOMAD 2010', URL: /media/photo/womad-2010, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 12-May-2014
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