Tibetans in Macarthur region present Tibet at Camden multicultural festival

Tibetan group among the other groups from different culture backgrounds at Oran Park, Camden, NSW, Australia, on March 30, 2019. Photo: Tashi Ling

Campbelltown, NSW — Tibetan community in Macarthur region, New South Wales, Australia presented their traditional performance to celebrate the Macarthur region's multicultural locals as a part of the NSW government's Multicultural March initiative in 2019.

To celebrate, Camden Council's Multicultural March event was held on Saturday 30 March, 4pm – 9.30pm in the Oran Park Town Park of Camden, New South Wales, Australia.

Despite of a strong windy weather it didn't stop hundreds of people from different cultural backgrounds from attending the Camden Cultural event on Saturday. Many attendees say the multicultural event open up their eyes and minds to the beauty of other cultures.

After a brief introduction made by a beautiful girl, a group of nearly 20 Tibetans girls and boys living in Macarthur region, NSW not only attended the festival held in Oran Park, they also have presented the Tibetan cultural dance performance at the event.

According to media reports, Camden Council was forced to call the event off at 7.30pm due to heavy rain. The council planned the festival to celebrate the region's multicultural locals as a part of the state government's Multicultural March initiative, which aims to foster inclusive and contributing communities.

Camden mayor Peter Sidgreaves said the event was a chance to recognise Camden's growing and diverse population. "We're celebrating the 113 nationalities, 85 birthplaces, 65 languages and 38 religions in the Camden area," he told the Advertiser, a local newspaper in the region.

The free event included live entertainment, a fashion parade, a range of international food stalls, children's activities including a jumping castle and garden games.