CULTURAL PASSPORT 2023
Contents Translated and Accessible Options 4 Newcastle Airport 5 World Stage 6 Groove Fusion 6 Riverlights & Riverbank Stage 7 Global Kitchen 8 Express Yourself Language Lounge 9 Riverlights Eatery 10 Cultural Villages 11 - 20 Festival Map 14 - 15 Destination NSW 21 Riverlights Finale, Procession and Flotilla 22 - 23 Sponsors, Supporters and Future Dates 24 2
Welcome
Welcome to Maitland Riverlights 2023!
Riverlights is a vibrant and dynamic celebration of culture through interactive stalls, dance, global flavours, music, and the arts. With over 30 cultures on display, it’s a magnificent gathering of the Hunter’s multicultural community. Sample delicious food, revel in captivating performances, pick up new language skills, make new friends, and become a part of something truly special!
Your Cultural Passport
Embark on a cultural journey with the Maitland Riverlights Cultural Passport, brought to you by Newcastle Airport.
This passport is your key to unlock a world of experiences at the festival. Discover captivating performances, workshops, demonstrations, and vibrant Cultural Villages throughout the event. Don’t forget to get your passport stamped as you step into the Global Village and enrich your understanding of a diverse range of traditions.
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Translated and Accessible Options
Your Maitland Riverlights Cultural Passport is available in a variety of languages and accessible formats.
Scan the QR code below to download the passport in one of the following formats:
• Arabic
• Simplified Chinese
• Malayalam
• Punjabi
• Tagalog
• Accessible
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Newcastle Airport
‘Connecting our Region to the World’
Newcastle Airport is proud to support Maitland Riverlights and invite you to explore The Levee’s global village where you can experience the many wonderful cultures from around the world. Be sure to get your passport stamped and you may just be inspired to travel to these countries one day.
Did you know Newcastle Airport is growing?
Over the next two years the terminal and airfield will be upgraded and expanded to take a new class of international aircraft. This will open our region to the world making leisure travel, connecting with friends and family, and accessing education and employment opportunities easier than ever before.
Visit the Newcastle Airport stall to learn more about our international expansion plans and where you could fly to next.
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World Stage
TIME ACTIVITY
12.00pm Event Welcome and Mixed Mobs Dance Group
12.30pm Citizenship Ceremony
1.35pm Nillo Infants School Choir
1.45pm Fashion Parade
2.15 - 7.15pm Cultural Dance and Song Performances
Groove Fusion Stage
TIME ACTIVITY
1.00pm Martin Rotolo
3.00pm Zumba Masterclass with Anna Kuskova
3.45pm City of Maitland Pipes and Drums
4.00pm Te Ukaipo Maori Culture Club, Newcastle
5.00pm Chance2Dance
5.45pm Hunter Shimmy Sisters
6.15pm Samba Frog
7.15pm Capoeira
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Riverlights Stage & Riverbank
TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION
12.00pm Paco Lara Flamenco Duo Riverlights Stage
1.20pm Salafai Dance Riverbank
1.30pm Pat Brady Trio Riverlights Stage
2.15pm Cultural Bloom Riverbank
2.30pm Big Jarda Riverlights Stage
3.10pm Hanuman Rove Riverbank
3.30pm Caribbean Soul Riverlights Stage
4.15pm Mariachi Trio Riverbank
4.30pm Azadoota Riverlights Stage
5.20pm Chinese Lion Riverbank
5.45pm Gambirra Mob Riverlights Stage
6.40pm Ifritah – Multicultural Fire Theatre Riverbank
7.00pm The Bamboos Riverlights Stage
7.15pm Cultural Bloom Riverbank
8.00pm Riverlights Procession arrival Riverlights Flotilla and Finale Hunter River
8.15pm Ifritah – Multicultural Fire Theatre Riverbank
8.30pm Close Riverbank
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Global Kitchen
TIME GROUP / DISH
2.00pm
2.45pm
3.30pm
4.15pm
5.00pm
5.45pm
6.30pm
Russian Speaking Community of Newcastle & Hunter
Ricotta pancakes ‘syrniki’
Newcastle Tamil Sangam
Lemon rice and potato fry
Tibetan Community of Newcastle
Tibetan momo (dumpling)
Fijian Community
Vakalolo Fijian dessert
North Sudan Community Group
Fava beans (ful)
Newcastle Sinhala School
String hoppers with lentil curry
Afghanistan Community
Biryani, chicken kebab and Afghan burger
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Express Yourself Language Lounge
TIME ACTIVITY
12.00pm Drop in and read a book and share language and stories with Maitland Library Staff
12.30pm Poetry, stories and name writing with the Tibetan Community of Newcastle
1.00pm Storytelling with the Afghan Community of Maitland
1.30pm Teaching words in Samoan
2.00pm
Youth Nations Project – Marwa Alkasim, Hunter Multicultural Communities
2.30pm Learning AUSLAN
3.00pm Special Guest
3.30pm Common words and greetings in Fijian
4.00pm Learn common Russian words with the Russian Speaking Community of Newcastle & Hunter
4.30pm Story and songs with the Sri Lankan Sinhala School
5.00pm Theatre show - Dari language with the Afghan Women’s Dance Group
5.30pm Having fun with Bahasa Indonesia with the Indonesian Australian Community (Newcastle & Hunter)
6.00pm French poetry and stories
6.30pm
Introduction to Tamil Language, conversation skills, writing and games
7.00pm Drop in and read a book and share language and stories with Maitland Library Staff
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Riverlights Eatery
Located in Dransfield Lane and Bulwer Street, the Riverlights Eatery is a dedicated food area featuring your favourite local and regional food trucks and stalls serving up a wide range of food and drinks from across the globe.
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Afghan Community
Group Activities: Henna fundraising activity and cultural art.
Stamp here
Afghan Women’s Dance Group
Group Activities: Learn about the culture of the Indigenous people of Afghanistan including common customs such as poetry, dancing, singing, music and embroidery.
Stamp here
CULTURAL VILLAGES
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Alliance Francaise de Newcastle
Group Activities: French activities for children and exploring colours.
Stamp here
Fijian Community
Group Activities: Fijian Bure and Fijian arts and crafts on display.
Stamp here
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Eine Kleine Deutsche Schule
Newcastle
Group Activities: Fundraising, mask craft packs, cheesecake recipe, Tale of the Brothers Grimm and presenting one of the Grimms tales.
Stamp here
Indonesian Australian Community (Newcastle and Hunter Region)
Group Activities: Interactive activities and Indonesian sarongs for purchase.
Stamp here
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1 Yummy Time Dumplings 2 The Kofte Lab 3 4 Antico Pizza 5 BellAmica 6 Gnocked Up Elevated Kitchen 16 Hunter Multicultural Communities 15 TAFE NSW 19 18 17 Newcastle Syrian Community 17 14 Churros Madness Yen’s Yumm Banhs 13 Emmy’s Gourmet Gozleme 12 LuLu’s Gelato Company 11 10 Tasty Road Sydney 16 15 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 1 21 Newcastle Tamil Sangam 18 Teppanyaki Noodles 7 8 Shakers Bubble Tea The German Grill Haus 9 14
Seating Lantern Making Global Kitchen World Stage Riverlights Eatery Flotilla and Finale Cultural Villages Information Stalls Toilets Riverlights Stage Groove Fusion Stage 29 Tibetan Community of Newcastle 28 Fijian Community Afghan Community 30 Alliance Francaise de Newcastle 31 Eine Kleine Deutsche Schule Newcastle 22 Wollotuka Institute 34 Wesley Mission 33 Face Painting 35 27 Wananchi Newcastle High St Dance Workshops Accessibility Space Express Yourself Language Lounge Riverbank 22 23 24 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 34 33 35 21 Afghan Women’s Dance Group North Sudan Community Group 19 Russian Speaking Community of Newcastle and Hunter 26 Newcastle Sinhala School 24 Newcastle Airport 23 Indonesian Australian Community (Newcastle and Hunter Region) Information/Cultural Passport St John Ambulance Water Station Samoan Community Group 32 DJ 15
Newcastle Tamil Sangam
Group Activities: Cultural items and decorations on display, offering Dhal Vadai (vegetable rolls).
Stamp here
Newcastle Sinhala School
Group Activities: Traditional board games and toy making, offering Pol Roti (sweet or spicy).
Stamp here
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Newcastle Syrian Community
Group Activities: Arabic sweets (baklava and biscuits), Syrian dresses and henna art.
Stamp here
North Sudan Community Group
Group Activities: Hair braiding and cultural accessories, offering Bamya (okra) and kisra (Sudanese flat bread).
Stamp here
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Russian Speaking Community of Newcastle and Hunter
Group Activities: Traditional costumes and souvenirs on display.
Stamp here
Tibetan Community of Newcastle
Group Activities: Tibetan musical instruments and traditional dress on display, learn the Tibetan language, offering Tibetan homemade Momo (dumplings).
Stamp here
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Samoan Community Group
Group Activities: Samoan designs and artworks on display, offering Samoan traditional foods.
Stamp here
Wananchi Newcastle - Kenya
Group Activities: Information about Kenya including pictures, clothing and bead work for sale and fundraising.
Stamp here
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The Wollotuka Institute at The University of Newcastle
Group Activities: Indigenous basket weaving and create paintings around your idea of country.
Stamp here
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Grand Canyon, Blue Mountains
Riverlights Finale
The multi-layered activation for the Riverlights Finale will integrate with the community lantern parade and lantern flotilla, and will feature stories, dance and artworks created with local community groups participating in Maitland Riverlights.
Reflecting diverse cultural connections that link water with creativity and community vitality, the program will focus on the river as an enlivened space of symbolic significance to many diverse cultures.
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Riverlights Procession 7.45pm Commencing
the World Stage Riverlights Flotilla
Finale 8.00pm On the Hunter River, view
the Riverbank Ifritah - Multicultural Fire Theatre 8.15pm Riverbank
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Riverlights Cultural Passport Sponsor We look forward to seeing you at the next Maitland Riverlights from 8 to 12 October 2024 #MaitlandRiverlights maitlandriverlights.com.au Supported by Event Sponsors
