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Last modified: 15 Aug 2023 11:15am

Overhead view of a circle of people dancing, some in traditional dress

Take a trip around the world without leaving the district at this year’s CultureFest.

Held every year, the event will be hosted at Lincoln Domain on Sunday 10 September from 10am to 2pm. It is a free family event which celebrates the diversity of the district with interactive activities, exciting cultural performances, delicious food and much more.

One of the stallholders returning this year is Yoruba South Island New Zealand, a non-profit organisation dedicated to promoting and preserving the culture, welfare and human rights of the Yoruba people from Southwest Nigeria.

General Secretary Omotosho Aina says visitors will have the opportunity to engage in interactive activities such as tasting traditional cuisine and learning basic Yoruba phrases.

“We are excited to connect with people from different backgrounds and share the vibrant culture of the Yoruba people. We want to create a memorable experience for everyone who visits our booth. Additionally, we are eager to learn from the other cultural organisations participating in CultureFest and celebrate the rich diversity of our community,” Omotosho says.

This year, a two-week series of activities ranging from dance lessons to performances, art and cooking classes will be held around Selwyn to celebrate CultureFest.

Find more details about this year's Culturefest.
selwyn.govt.nz/culturefest.