Weather Looking Good for Saturday’s Multicultural Mother’s Day Festival

THE WEATHER looks like it will be magic for Saturday’s Mother’s Day Multicultural Festival to be held 10 am to 3 pm at the Broadwater Parkland on Marine Parade.

Seharum Nusantara spokesperson Thia Taylor said some people had been concerned that it might rain on Saturday.

“We were worried about the weather, but the Bureau of Meterology shows us this morning as as only a 20% chance of a few showers,” she said.

“And at a balmy 23 degrees, the Multicultural Mothers’ Day Festival will be really pleasant,” she said.

Mrs Taylor said activities for the day are mounting up rapidly as well.

“So far we have massage, eyebrows threading, henna tattooing, sand art, crafts for kids, a land train, jumping castle, free face panting, free children’s playground/activities, dance workshops and Tai Chi/Falun Gong workshops,” she said.

“There will also be a giant raffle, with the first prize being a Brisbane-Taipei-Brisbane return airfare with Eva Air.”

Other attractions on the day will include Entertainment for the day will include:

  • Balinese Gamelan and Dance
  • Korean Community – Dance
  • Thailand Community – Dance
  • Japanese Dance/Drum – Kizuna Gold Coast
  • Gold Coast Salsa Tumbao Latino
  • Passada School of Afro Latin dance
  • Gabriel Out Orchestra – Bongos Group Byron bay
  • Dangdut – Dewi Elhakim
  • Seharum Nusantara – Dance
  • Sheherazade Belly Dance
  • French Festival – Can-Can Dance and Musketeers Dance
  • Modern Jive – MYB
  • Showbiz Express – Circus
  • Shanti Yoga – Bollywood Dance
  • Gold Coast Irish Club – Dance

This event is sponsored by the Department of Social Services of Queensland, the Homestates Group, Eva Air and Warung.

Community multicultural groups interested should contact Thia Taylor on 0410 507 035 or email seharumgc@gmail.com.

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