You’re invited to Fiesta

An annual showcase of diversity returns in 2023 when Hunter Multicultural Communities celebrates Fiesta this month.

Sponsored by the NSW State Government through Multicultural NSW, Fiesta brings performers from a variety of backgrounds together from 11am to 5pm. Fiesta is held at Waratah Community Reserve at 2a Platt St Waratah, the former Waratah Bowling Club.

You can join in a world of music and food experience, blending the traditional and contemporary elements in our culturally diverse communities.

The main act at Fiesta this year is SambaFrog a ‘samba school’ and dance percussion company with a passion for sharing the energy, excitement, and spectacle of Brazil’s famous carnival.

Other acts include Chinese Blue Sapphire, a world heritage classical and long fan dancers in traditional costume involving unique steps, rhythms and formations originating in China; the Jaipong, a traditional dance of West Java, Indonesia, and Aboriginal dance and digeridoo, to name just a few.

Join in a Zumba masterclass, face painting, or acquire a unique body art henna design. There will be a

Hunter Multicultural Communities’ Fiesta, on Saturday 24 June, will open up a world of diverse traditional and contemporary cultural experiences. And everyone is invited kids jumping castle, games and a petting zoo.

The food stalls this year will include Tibetan food featuring momo dumplings, Arabic dishes, and Promila’s cooking demonstration and food tasting of samosa, fried rice and healthy eats with Viet Yum. Jimmy’s Ice Cream Van will serve slushies and soft drinks and Foss Bomb fairy floss and G-free donuts will have sweet treats for purchase.

Be sure to find the Mosaic

Multicultural Connections kids craft corner, the Hunter Valley Scots club, Ukrainian culture stall with embroidery, packaged shortbread biscuits and potted succulent plants, Carer Gateway community stall, PCYC, NSW Police, Fire and Rescue Service NSW, Carer Gateway badge making plus more. Hunter Multicultural Communities look forward to seeing you for Fiesta on 24 June. For more information on the event see facing page or go to: huntermulticultural. org.au

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