The Swan Festival of Lights (the Festival) is a free event promoting and showcasing themes of multicultural harmony and cross-cultural interaction through dance, music, cultural demonstrations and cuisine. Using the theme of light as the unifying concept, the Festival embraces the multifaceted Perth community through these arts. The idea is to promote interaction, understanding and appreciation of different cultures in a healthy, fun and family-friendly atmosphere.
The Swan Festival of Lights 2009 is to be held from 8th to 11th October 2009 at Barrack Square, Perth. It is a smoke- and alcohol-free event that is estimated to attract attendances of 10,000 to 15,000 people over the 4 days. It is being presented by The Temple of Fine Arts Inc and Annalakshmi Cultural Centre of WA, and proudly supported by City Of Perth and The Bell Tower.
The main activities during the festival would be:
Dance and music performances each night featuring local performing groups from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds
Food stalls serving food from around the world (vegetarian)
Displays of traditional handicraft and attire
Other fun activities such as face painting, henna tattoos, bouncing castles, etc
The Festival is open to the public without charge, and the nightly cultural performances and most of the workshops will be free.
