Dancers rehearse in Wesley Performing Arts Centre, Horsham, on Wednesday for Cultural Diversity Week festivities next week. Pictured in front are Fausa and Jazila Muhwezayi, Sarah Po Kyaut and Madhu Annathurai. On stage are Amy Taylor, Katherine Velthuis, Shanae Thomas and Jade Westendorf. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER
WIMMERA dancers rehearsed in Wesley Performing Arts Centre, Horsham, on Wednesday for Cultural Diversity Week festivities.
Cultural Diversity Week starts tomorrow and continues until March 24 across Victoria.
The week coincides with nation-wide event Harmony Day on Thursday.
Oasis Wimmera, Wimmera Development Association and Horsham Rural City Council will co-host a free Dance for Diversity and afternoon tea from 3pm on March 23 in Wesley.
Charee Bolwell, one of the organisers, said 13 Wimmera community groups would showcase their diverse range of dancing, musical and performance talents on the day.
Performers will include African, Indian, Karen, Filipino and indigenous people.
Other Wimmera Cultural Diversity Week events include a free exhibition by award-winning Natimuk photographer Melissa Powell in Nhill Anglican Church Hall from 5pm on Thursday.
Powell captured striking images of Nhill's Karen people for her 'Seeking Refuge in Nhill' show.
Caroline Tang