THE world will be at your feet this October when Festuri Hinterland comes to the Beerwah Sportsground with the promise of a feast for the senses.
Building on the success of the inaugural Hinterland festival, of which Caloundra MP, Jason Hunt, described as “a great event, full of fun, colour, culture, and delicious food”, the 2023 programs promise to be bigger, brighter, and better.
Absolute mesmerising fun awaits you in these two amazing festivals as you witness the fantastic, sparkling, bright, and authentic ethnic costumes of cultural dance groups all the way from Mexico and Mauritius to the Pacific Islands and our own Indigenous cultural identity.
Feel the beat from the traditional drumming of Islander, African, and Maori groups and the talents of musical groups from Latin America and Spain to Indigenous, Australian, and more.
Delight in delicious cuisine that will educate you as you tempt your taste buds featuring the local Indigenous Nooks and Cooks Cooking and Culture class, and Japanese Cooking Cuisine workshops.
There is something for everyone at these fantastic, local, free, family-friendly festivals.
Children and adults alike can take part in interactive workshops on Papua New Guinea weaving, drumming, and more. Escape the heat with Dragon Boat Paddling. or exciting adventure Rock Wall climbing. Learn more about this land and culture with the traditional Elders Storytelling Circle.
Glasshouse MP, Andrew Powell, urged locals to “Come and celebrate our amazing cultural diversity – Australia is richer for it”.
As Festuri artistic director, Dominique B. Cisse, said: “There’s no need to travel, as the world is at your doorstep.”
Mr Cisse said people probably didn’t realise how many cultures made up the hinterland community.
“If you miss this you’ve got to spend a lot of money travelling the world for a taste of this!”
Festuri president, Toria Mason, said the event would be a “feast for the eyes and ears”.
“It’s a brilliant day to have fun dancing, listening to the wild drumbeats of some cultures, see the bright colourful clothes.”
You can take an extended tour of world music, dance, and cuisine from around the world at your own local Sunshine Coast and Hinterland festivals run by FESTURI Multicultural Celebration.
“Well done to all concerned”, Division 1 Councillor Rick Baberowski said.
Saturday October 21, 10am-4pm at the Beerwah Sportsground.
festuri.org.au