Diasporia News of Friday, 15 February 2019
Source: www.ghanaweb.live
2019-02-15Ghana participates in National Multicultural Festival in Canberra
play videoSome of the items on display at the Ghanaian stalls. Photo Credit: Kwame Boamah
The annual National Multicultural Festival is here again with expectations high from various nationals within the region.
As part of trade in investment promotion, the Ghana High Commission in Canberra , Australia have exhibited the rich culture of Ghana to give a taste of Africa.
Some of the items on display include made in Ghana clothing from high earned
Read full articlefabrics such as Woodin, GTP, Kente, etc, handmade artifacts and paintings among other things.
Ghanaian cosmetics, confectionery such as Golden Tree, niche etc are on display.
The multifaceted celebrations is set to take place from Friday February 15 and will end on Sunday February 17.
News portal SBS report that Canberra’s Multicultural Festival is expected to draw more than 200,000 people over the weekend with an opening act from singer Christine Anu.
Festival director Azra Khan told SBS News on Thursday that “the festival is an example of how we can celebrate that. We’re not going back to a monoculture anytime soon.”
Other major acts include The X Factor winner Isaiah Firebrace and former contestant from The Voice America, Michel Zaib.
There will also be performances by Pacific Islander and Polish dance groups, the Chinese New Year Showcase and a Moroccan fashion show, as well as activities for children including cooking classes with Indigenous celebrity chef Mark Olive using bush foods, SBS further reports.
