One and All Harmony Festival celebrates cultural diversity at Vedanta Centre

Brisbane, March 24 (Australia India News Newsdesk)

The One and All Harmony Festival, held on March 23 at Vedanta Centre Springfield Lakes, was a vibrant celebration of cultural diversity. Featuring live music, cultural dance, market stalls, and delicious food, the twilight event drew a crowd of approximately 500 people. The festival aimed to highlight the rich tapestry of cultures and traditions that contribute to the community's richness.

The evening's highlights included an electrifying performance by Tsoof Baras, a talented composer and percussionist. He mesmerized the audience with African drumming and showcased his newly-formed collaboration, PanAlchemy, featuring a fusion of calming and energetic music.

Glenn Barry, a Gamilaraay man of Indigenous Australian and Irish heritage, conducted the Welcome to Country ceremony, adding a touch of ancestral reverence to the festivities.

Other featured artists included the Sargam Music Academy, delighting the audience with Indian classical vocals, and singers from the PhilippinesAustralia Multicultural Association. Ashwini Nandkumar, a promising Bharatnatyam exponent, also showcased her talent. The event exemplified the spirit of Harmony Day, promoting inclusivity and acceptance of all backgrounds, with support from Ipswich City Council's Community Events funding. Vedanta Centre said in a statement: "Yesterday we celebrated Unity in Diversity through music, dance food and cultural exchange at the Harmony Festival. It was a joyous occasion and despite the little bit of wet weather everyone had a great time. This is what makes our Springfield - Ipswich community so caring and special.

"A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined the event to make this a truly multicultural event. Thank also to Ipswich City Council who assisted in this event through the Ipswich City Council’s Community Events Funding."