Harmony Day celebrations this afternoon

@JudyEv (353032)
Rockingham, Australia
March 17, 2023 7:55pm CST
This afternoon, we’ll be walking across to the oval for Harmony Day. This was created in 1999, in Australia, to celebrate unity and diversity. My research says it’s now celebrated worldwide. We have a huge representation of cultures and nationalities just in our small area. There will be dances and entertainment from Indians, Sri Lankas and others. A Japanese dragon dance will be featured and one of our ‘village people’ is going to play the bagpipes. It’s due to start at 4pm. Food trucks will cater for hungry tummies and generally it should be an entertaining and relaxed day. To finish it off a free film will be shown. The photo is of a Nepalese band.
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Firefly
@cttolledo (5451)
• Legaspi, Philippines
18 Mar 23
It's so nice to know that your place has that kind of celebration, looking forward to having the same celebration in the Philippines, I think we need more of that nowadays, for unity!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (353032)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 23
We do indeed need more of this. The universe is just one big melting pot of humanity - or at least it should be.
OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (94525)
• Arvada, Colorado
18 Mar 23
Oh gosh Judy that sounds fun..I have not heard of this day..have not seen it being celebrated here either. Oh bagpipes lovely!! Enjoy it now.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (353032)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 23
Maybe it's not as universal as my source said. But it was an enjoyable day.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (49578)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
18 Mar 23
I haven't heard of Harmony Day and it's not marked on my calendar that has tons of other "days" marked.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (353032)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 23
Maybe my source got it wrong and it's not truly international yet.
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rakski
@rakski (135738)
• Philippines
18 Mar 23
That's nice! It would be nice if it will spread more in different countries to really promote unity and diversity
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rakski
@rakski (135738)
• Philippines
20 Mar 23
@JudyEv I agree, other than making friends with others, we get to know the culture of other nations
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (353032)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Mar 23
@rakski Hopefully we can all become a bit more tolerant and understanding.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (353032)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 23
We could certainly do with more unity between the different nationalities.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (318816)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
18 Mar 23
It sounds like lots of fun.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (353032)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 23
It was very enjoyable. There were more there from other nationalities than anglo whites but that's what's it's like in Australia now. Anglo-Saxons are well out-numbered I think.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (318816)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Mar 23
@JudyEv It makes it very interesting. I'm glad you had an enjoyable time.
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24334)
• Kenya
18 Mar 23
I guess they are yet to recognize it here. I believe it would be a great idea
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (353032)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 23
No-one seems to have heard of it although my source said it was international.
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (74174)
• United States
18 Mar 23
That sounds nice. I hope you enjoy it! I have never heard of “Harmony day” that I can recall.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (353032)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 23
It seems it's not well known despite what I read.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (145394)
• India
18 Mar 23
Nice that it is close to where you live Do you also hear the cacophony?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (353032)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 23
We have a couple of hundred metres down the street so we didn't hear any noise from it before we arrived there.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (113918)
• El Paso, Texas
18 Mar 23
I've never heard of that holiday, it would be wonderful if the whole world would participate.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (353032)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 23
It seems it's not as well known as my source indicated but it would be a great idea.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (143901)
• Roseburg, Oregon
18 Mar 23
I hope the two of you have a good time while there and eat some good food.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (353032)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 23
Some of the danciing was very enjoyable - well, it all was really. And the food was good too.
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (115837)
• Marion, Ohio
18 Mar 23
Have a fun evening
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (353032)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 23
We did thanks. The film was pretty special too.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (188328)
• United States
14 Apr 23
You had me at food trucks. lololol Sounds like a nice festival.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (353032)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Apr 23
It was fun to see all the different countries represented.
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M Cheung
@Beestring (15339)
• Hong Kong
18 Mar 23
That sounds good. But we don't celebrate this Day here.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (353032)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Mar 23
It seems it's not well-known at all despite what I read about it.