There will be dancing, singing, and food at Washbourn Gardens this Saturday from 4 pm to 9 pm, celebrating Asian culture in our region.
This is the 5th year the fair has run.
Two dance groups are confirmed, one being a Chinese Association children’s dance performance. Over 16 vendors will have stalls selling food from different Asian countries including Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Japan, the Philippines, Taiwan, India, Cambodia, Nepal, Malaysia and China. Many of the vendors have returned from last year, but there will be some new stalls too.
“The event is also an amazing opportunity for our community members from Asian and other backgrounds to learn about and from each other and to minimise cultural barriers,” says Multicultural Nelson Tasman manager Maria Busching.
Maria says there will be less groups performing this year as groups had difficulty rehearsing due to Covid. However, the sitar, an Indian string instrument, will be played throughout the evening with other performances throughout the afternoon.