TRINITY SCHOOL,
Strand Road, Carlisle CA1 1JB
What is the Culture Bazaar?
It is an
annual event where different cultures are celebrated through music, dance,
clothing, art & food.It is open for all to come, enjoy & experience.
The
emphasis is on attracting local ethnic group people to get involved &
display their culture through their way of life, here in Cumbria, while
other Cumbrians get
the chance
to see, feel & taste the authenticity of different peoples perspectives.
The
Culture Bazaar 2008 will be focussing around three continents.
Asia,
Africa & Europe. Many of the people involved are volunteers. The project
relies on a bartering system, wherever possible.
It brings
together various small ethnic community groups, individuals & others who
have something to offer in return for sharing information, support & more
importantly, community cohesion.
A project
this ambitious relies on all members of the community offering some time or
products. That depends entirely on you.
Lots of
activities will be going on for all the family, from cooking demos & tasters
to dance workshops.
Food:
Polish, Pakistani, Indian, Spanish, Greek, Zimbabwean, Moroccan, Chinese,
Thai, Nepalese.
Dance Workshops:
Eygyptian, Arabic, Bollywood, Indian, Salasa, World Dance Fest with 200
local children & World Peace Dance.
Music:
Indonesian Gamelan Orchestra, Boom Dang, World Music
Other Activities:
Army Assault Course, Traveller Story telling, face-painting, Chinese
calligraphy, The Culture Game, Cycling, Yoga & Maharaji meditation
techniques.
Plus
stalls & displays. We expect this list to increase.
The
Culture Bazaar belongs to ordinary people with ordinary lives who want to
make a difference to racial harmony & understanding. Everyone is welcome,
dress up, come in saris, come in kilts, come in fun & all that represents
friendship!
Asian Womens Group
Carlisle (AWGC) is a community group, which applies for funding to cover
project & & running costs.
Trinity School has very
generously offered to host this years event.
Funding
received from:
HDM Spice Shop
Halal Meat
& Asian Grocery Specialists
