The women in the photo are Chinese New Zealanders from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Malaysia who play Mahjong for three to five hours each Monday in the kitchen of the Manawatu Chinese Association Hall at 98 Napier Road, Palmerston North. Some are new learners joining for the fun and health benefits of the game. Once denounced because of its association with gambling, Mahjong is now promoted among elderly people in many countries as a game that encourages mental agility in a social setting.

Mahjong at the Manawatu Chinese Association Hall
Identification
- Object type
- Image
- Digitisation ID
- 2018P_IMCA-Digitalmaster_025094
- Title
- Mahjong at the Manawatu Chinese Association Hall
- Format
- Born Digital
- Held In
- IMCA Digital Archive
- Original held in
- IMCA Digital Archive
- Date
- 2018-06-08
Creation
- Created By
- Thomas Tam
- Place
- 98 Napier Road, Palmerston North
Object rights
- License
- By Attribution Alone
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