[Edited extract from public address]
Travelling the world in just one day with Stonnington's free annual Flavours festival.
Hosted by comedian Mia Stanford, the free one-day event celebrated culture, traditions and heritage from around the globe with a day of food and craft stalls, demonstrations, workshops and performances.
For the first time, Flavours took place at Functions On Chapel at Prahran Town Hall in a market-style event with a focus on the rich cultural diversity of Stonnington’s local community.
The Program officially began with Welcome to Country by Aunty Caroline Briggs and unfolded non-stop for the rest of the day across 3 spaces. From West African Ghanian dance and music to Bosnian and Herzegovinian Folk Dance.
From India's Bollywood to Japanese Shotokan Style Karate via Ethno Jazz.
To Hawaiian Hula Dance from Russia with love ‘Raduga’ Choir. Audience pleasing Samoan Dancers warmed the crowd up for the Chinese Ballroom Dancing.
From Burmese Karen Energetic Dancers and Singers to dynamic Latin American Folkloric Music. Roving Chinese Lion Musics and Dancers bowed to Chinese Opera divas.
Kid's were entertained, enthralled and excited throughout. If not performing, by watching, and if not watching, getting involved. On offer was Lantern Painting,
Face painting for Reconciliation,
Storytelling with La Tarantella: The Italian Spiders Dance, and Watercolour demonstrations.
Food stalls from a diverse range of community groups soothed the taste buds with something for everyone.
On behalf of Buddhist Council Victoria Interfaith (bINTER) and Glen Eira Interfaith Network (GEIFN), thankyou for having us at this place to take part in this dynamic collection of presentations, performers, servers, organisation, skilful programming, food and civic pride, received with gratitude.
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City of Stonnington
Prahran Town Hall, Prahran VIC
Tel 8290 1333
