Busselton community samples worldwide fare at Multicultural Festival
Madelin HayesBusselton Dunsborough Times
Thai dancers during the Busselton Multicultural Festival costume parade. Credit: Madelin Hayes
The community was invited to take a trip around the world at the weekend, without having to leave Busselton.
The foreshore was bustling with colour, music and the aroma of international cuisine as crowds gathered for the annual Multicultural Festival on March 15.
Stalls transformed the waterfront into a vibrant celebration of culture, with festival-goers sampling flavours and learning about traditions from around the globe.
Attendees also enjoyed traditional dance and music performances on the main stage from cultures spanning Indonesia, Thailand, Mongolia, Japan and the Philippines.
Busselton Multicultural Festival coordinator Yati Winfield said the event was about sharing culture while celebrating the community the participants now call home.
“We are Australian, but we never forget where we come from,” she said.
“We are settled here but we never forget our roots.”
One of the day’s highlights was a cooking demonstration hosted by Bunbury Farmers Market head chef Nathan Thomas alongside Multicultural Interests Minister Tony Buti.
The pair whipped up a classic bread and butter pudding, with eager spectators lining up for a taste.
Lakshmi Nair, Vinitha Shainose and Lisha Anoop. Credit: Madelin Hayes/Busselton-Dunsborough TimesBusselton's cultural groups parade around the Busselton foreshore. Credit: Madelin Hayes
Thai dancers perform at the Busselton Multicultural Festival. Credit: Madelin HayesPatrons enjoy the entertainment at the Busselton Multicultural Festival. Credit: Madelin HayesVarious cultural groups dance during the costume parade. Credit: Madelin HayesKewan Bourne, Kanlayanee Srijampa and Chonlada Nueachantha enjoy lunch at the Busselton Multicultural Festival. Credit: Madelin HayesVinitha Shainose performs a traditional Indian dance. Credit: Madelin HayesLuigi Brando from Italy walks in the Busselton Multicultural Festival costume parade. Credit: Madelin HayesMulticultural Interests Minister Tony Buti and Bunbury Farmers Market head chef Nathan Thomas host a cooking demonstration at the Busselton Multicultural Festival. Credit: Madelin HayesMongolian dancer Nomin Johnson performs at the Busselton Multicultural Festival. Credit: Madelin HayesBusselton Multicultural Festival coordiantor Yati Winfield. Credit: Madelin HayesThe Busselton Indonesian community play the angklung. Credit: Madelin HayesDelicious was food served up at the Busselton Multicultural Festival. Credit: Madelin HayesVasse MLA Libby Mettam at the Busselton Multicultural Festival. Credit: Madelin HayesAbigail and Stacy Dodds serve up Nigerian food at the Busselton Multicultural Festival. Credit: Madelin HayesLakshmi Nair and Lisha Anoop perform a traditional Indian dance. Credit: Madelin HayesSofia Boulahya and Dora the golden retriever. Credit: Madelin Hayes
