Monday is WA Day; a fantastic opportunity to celebrate the the cultural diversity in the Peel community.
Throughout history all cultures have shared something in common – fire.
This WA Day, Mandurah will experience a festival like no other.
Non-profit team The Makers are teaming up with local business holders to bring Mandurah an event the whole family can enjoy.
The WA Day festival will see Tuckey Street closed for a day of celebrations.
Starting at 4pm and heading all the way through to 9pm, there will be plenty of time for people of all ages to sample gourmet street food, get their face painted, have a dance and watch the live entertainment at Mandurah’s first ever winter street party.
To celebrate diversity The Makers are focusing attention on the one thing that links us all.
Fire.
Throughout the festival there will be fires burning all along the street, fire dancers and fire twirlers, traditional cooking and a traditional smoking ceremony to kick off the event.
Coupled with warm food and live music, the WA Day festival will be one not to miss, according to The Makers chief Rhys Williams.
“The exciting thing about this event is the focus on celebrating our local cultural diversity, and what ties us together, as opposed to what divides us,” Mr Williams said.
“We’ve selected arts, food and culture from cultures around the world to showcase that here in Mandurah, our diversity is something to be proud of, and something that makes us strong.
“In putting this event together, we’ve really focused on making it something the whole family can enjoy”.
“We want to thank Celebrate WA for supporting this initiative, and enabling Mandurah to celebrate in such fine fashion this WA Day.”
To keep up to date with everything related to Mandurah’s WA Day Festival head over to the Facebook page facebook.com/events/1773160322919738/
Celebrate WA says WA Day is a special day to recognise and celebrate the best our great state has to offer.
Importantly, WA Day acknowledges Aboriginal people as the traditional owners of this land, early European settlers, and the many people from all over the world who call Western Australia home.
This special day unites all Western Australians and brings our communities closer together in celebration.
The WA Day public holiday always takes place on the first Monday in June.
The long weekend is the focal point for encouraging state-wide participation and celebration of the Western Australian spirit, culture and our many achievements.
Source: celebratewa.com.au
