Our project Niuean weaving What Tongan boys wear Samoan necklaces and earrings The puletasi Sione's first birthday basket My Grandfather's fue Tongan dances and costumes Indonesian Puppets The Kava Ceremony My Grandfather's painting Tongan family treasures Stacking Russian Dolls Research process Our team Living Heritage homepage	Marcellin College My Cultural Heritage Our project At Marcellin College, our students have come from many different countries. When their families moved to New Zealand, they brought with them items from their culture. These objects - which may be used or displayed in their homes, or in their local community - provide a link with a living culture in another part of the world. Cultural traditions may stay the same, or they may change over time when people adapt to a new country. We have therefore not only looked at how these objects were used, valued and made in their country of origin, but we have also found out if the way they are used in New Zealand is the same or different to their use in the country of origin. Our students treasure the items they have written about and photographed. By putting them on this website, they are able to share their knowledge about, and pride in, their cultural heritage with others. Use the menu on the left side of this page to explore some of our cultural heritage.