Belonging

Name: Belonging
Released: 2022-09-02T00:00:00.000Z

TV Show · Documentary

Come with us as we explore the stories of Chinese Australians in various Australian museums. We celebrate Chinese Australian history and culture by looking at belongings connected to work, love, fashion, food and community.

2022 · 6m

EPISODE 1

Work: From Laundry Workers To "Slashies"

We look at a long scroll depicting early Chinese Australians as laundry workers among others. Plus we see a drum kit used by the late Alma Quan, a musician who coached debutante dance routines.

6m
EPISODE 2

Relationships: From Tradition To True Love

The story of Mary's arranged marriage in the 19th century is captured in a black and white portrait. A century later we look at the wedding accessories of Eunice, who has been happily married for more than 70 years.

5m
EPISODE 3

Food: From Cookshops To Cuisine

We check the shards from rice bowls dated back to the 1870s when Chinese cookshops dotted the goldfields, and trace how early Chinese restaurants helped create the richness of contemporary Asian Australian cuisine.

6m
EPISODE 4

Fashion: From Samfu To The Koala Jumpers

Through a blue silk robe, we explore how early Chinese migrants negotiated a new identity in Australia. We also see how these fashion choices have been redefined by designer Jenny Kee and her famous koala jumper.

5m
EPISODE 5

Community: From Chinese Stores To Footy Teams

From Chinese stores in the 19th century to Aussie rules field back in the 1930s, we explore how Chinese Australians searched for a sense of belonging and community in Australia.

5m

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