Lewis Walker, Mikaela Trakas, Lacy Perry and Torey Holland at Horsham College Harmony Week Fiesta.
Noor Rashid, Yolande Grosser and Malachy O'Brien at Horsham College Harmony Week Fiesta.
Tiani Grosser and Say Ler Yar Paw at Horsham College Harmony Week Fiesta.
Oh Pweh Moo Pae Htoo at Horsham College Harmony Week Fiesta.
Sarah Po Kyaut and Oh Pweh Moo Pae Htoo at Horsham College Harmony Week Fiesta.
Kyle Kanindot and Elisa Siao at Diversity Day celebrations at Horsham Town Hall.
Devang and Shivay Brahmbhatt at Diversity Day celebrations at Horsham Town Hall.
Darrell and Barb Jeffires in Cambodian dress at Diversity Day celebrations at Horsham Town Hall.
Alexander da Costa, Jonny Henry and Elsin da Costa representing Timor Leste at Diversity Day celebrations at Horsham Town Hall.
Shiwangiri Rao in Diversity Day celebrations at Horsham Town Hall.
Tiara Eve Cherish at Diversity Day celebrations at Horsham Town Hall.
Livini, Sarb and Aster at Diversity Day celebrations at Horsham Town Hall.
Mariel Macalinao singing at Diversity Day celebrations at Horsham Town Hall.
UNITED IN CELEBRATION: From left, Sammy, Sachita, Roshil and Ram Upadhyaya embrace the colours of the Holi festival at Horsham Botanic Gardens. Holi is a popular Hindu festival widely celebrated in Nepal and India. More than 20 people from Horsham Nepalese families gathered to celebrate Holi on Saturday. Ms Upadhyaya said if other people from Nepalese, Indian or other South Asian diasporas in the region were interested in celebrating the festival next year, they could contact her by emailing sachita.pudasaini@hrcc.vic.gov.au. Picture: COLIN MacGILLIVRAY
PHOTOS: ‘Our shared stories’ at harmony and diversity events
27 March 2024
Cultural Diversity Week brought celebrations to towns across the Wimmera last week to acknowledge and share in the region’s multicultural communities.
Cultural Diversity Week began on March 18, included Harmony Day on March 21 and concluded on March 24.
The 2024 Cultural Diversity Week theme invited people to weave a tapestry of vibrant experiences with ‘Our Shared Stories – Celebrating Together’.
Ararat started the celebrations on March 17, while Horsham’s Centre for Participation hosted a shared lunch and Nhill hosted a Harmony Day event on Thursday, a Harmony Festival, International Food and Cultural Performance took place in Stawell on Saturday and celebrations concluded at Horsham Town Hall on Sunday with a Diversity Day event.
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Horsham College also hosted a Harmony Day event on Thursday to share food, dance and learn more about other cultures. A highlight of the school’s event was a performance from Sarah Po Kyaut and Oh Pweh Moo Pae Htoo of the Karen community.
UNITED IN CELEBRATION: From left, Sammy, Sachita, Roshil and Ram Upadhyaya embrace the colours of the Holi festival at Horsham Botanic Gardens. Holi is a popular Hindu festival widely celebrated in Nepal and India. More than 20 people from Horsham Nepalese families gathered to celebrate Holi on Saturday. Ms Upadhyaya said if other people from Nepalese, Indian or other South Asian diasporas in the region were interested in celebrating the festival next year, they could contact her by emailing sachita.pudasaini@hrcc.vic.gov.au. Picture: COLIN MacGILLIVRAY
Horsham College captains Malachy O’Brien and Sienna Walsgott said, at the event, the celebration was about inclusiveness, respect and belonging for all, regardless of cultural or linguistic background.
“Harmony Day is a time to celebrate Australian multiculturalism and the successful integration of migrants into our community,” the captains said.
“The day itself builds on our Horsham College values of care, character, commitment and collaboration.
“Our sports, hobbies, fashion and fun are all a collection of fabulous contributions from around the world as people of all nationalities have moved to live in Australia to share their lives and traditional lifestyles with us.”
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