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South Street Seaport Museum to Host Diwali Celebration with Culture Tree
OUR BUREAU merce and culture through 540 arti-
facts tied to the city’s maritime histo-
New York, NY
ry. Visitors can also explore Bowne
he South Street Seaport Mu- & Co., Stationers—the city’s old-
seum has announced a special est operating business—where the
TDiwali celebration on Monday, Museum will offer a special Diwa-
October 20, 2025, from 3 to 6 pm. li-themed print made on its 19th-cen-
Organized in collaboration with The tury presses.
Culture Tree, the event is free to at- The Culture Tree, a key part-
tend, though advance registration is ner in the celebration, is dedicated
encouraged at seaportmuseum.org/ to promoting cultural literacy about
diwali. The program promises a mix South Asia. Its programs aim to
of tradition and creativity designed to foster empathy and inclusivity while
highlight the meaning of Diwali, the will move into the Museum’s first- firsthand, learning mudras (classical addressing questions of identity for
Hindu festival that symbolizes the floor Maritime City exhibition gallery hand gestures) and joining in group diaspora communities.
triumph of light over darkness and for Diwali Puppet Storytime, where dances. The workshop aims to bring Founded in 1967, the South
marks the beginning of the Hindu the origins and global significance of the festival’s energy to life while of- Street Seaport Museum preserves
New Year. the festival will be explored. Stories fering participants an immersive in- and interprets the history of New
Kicking off at 3 pm, visitors will such as A Kids Book About Diwali troduction to South Asian cultural York as a great port city. Its collec-
be invited to decorate their own “diya will be shared, making the tradition traditions. tions include works of art, historical
lamp”—represented by candles for accessible to children and parents In addition to festival program- artifacts, a maritime library, print
this occasion—on the cobblestones alike. ming, guests will enjoy free access shops, and a fleet of historic vessels.
of Water Street. Participants can then At 5 pm, the celebration shifts to the Seaport Museum’s exhibition The Museum continues to be a vi-
float their creations in a special pool, to an interactive dance workshop Maritime City. Spread across three brant cultural hub in Lower Manhat-
symbolizing prosperity and renewal and performance. Attendees will ex- floors, the exhibit traces New York’s tan, connecting contemporary New
for the year ahead. At 4 pm, families perience Diwali songs and rhythms evolution as a global capital of com- Yorkers with the city’s rich past.
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