Pomona Community House is celebrating Harmony Week with two free special events supported by Noosa Council.
Officially celebrated on 21 March to coincide with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, Harmony Day promotes the principle that everyone belongs, and reinforces the importance of inclusiveness to all Australians.
The first local event will take place on Saturday 19 March at the Pomona Country Markets from 8am-12.30pm.
While the markets are in full swing, short segments of music, dance and weaving workshops for children and adults by local legend Kilagi Nielsen, have been organised to showcase some of our region’s rich cultural diversity, including a variety of food stalls serving mouth-watering snacks and meals.
To begin the event, you will be welcomed by the serene voices of acappella group LASCCA singing world music folk tunes in different languages. At the main stage from 9am dynamic duo 4GOOD will perform their heartfelt tunes and at 10am, Kabi-Kabi elder Brian Warner will conduct the official Welcome to Country.
Next will be the amazing Craig Ellis on the Scottish bagpipes, South Sea Island Dancing by Sam Jones and family, outstanding singer songwriter Mish Shell and Indonesian folk songs with Albertina Banks, who will be joined by Kin-Kin primary school children, as well as well known musician Jay Bishoff and friends.
The event will finish with popular Sunshine Coast duo Alan Kelly and Kirsten of the Barley Shakes performing their favourite Irish-Celtic tunes.
The second special event will be held the following week on Friday 25 March from 10am-12.30pm at the Pomona Community House Lawson Shed. This interesting and fun interactive Cultural Awareness workshop facilitated by Albertina Banks, will explore amusing cultural differences through the sharing of personal stories, as well as funny video clips to highlight cultural misunderstanding.
Kilagi Nielsen of Papua New Guinea ancestry will then do a demonstration on how to make coconut oil after which guests will be treated to a delicious food tasting experience.
Bookings required. Call Pomona Community House on 5485 2427.
