Shepparton’s Afghani community will come together to showcase and celebrate their culture at the next Culture Corner.
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On the first Saturday of the month at the Maude St Mall, the Greater Shepparton City Council initiative highlights the cultural diversity of the region. Hosted by the Goulburn Valley Hazara Youth Association, along with Gowrie Street Primary School community hub, the event will include traditional food, children’s activities, henna and a photo showroom of Afghanistan. The Malaysian, Iraqi, Filipino, Syrian and Sudanese communities have already taken part in Culture Corner events.
With more than 14 per cent of Greater Shepparton’s residents identifying as being born overseas, council’s multiculturalism development officer Sarmed Yassin said the events celebrated the cultural differences found within the region. ‘‘Culture Corner is about showcasing one particular culture at a time to everyone and anyone in Greater Shepparton,’’ he said. The Afghani community Culture Corner event is on Saturday, September 7, at Maude St Mall, Shepparton, from 10 am to 2 pm.
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