The Scary Family Band, Otis Beaneary with a free kitchen demonstration from around the world, traditional live music, dances from Nepal, Afganistan, India, Bangladesh, Poland and Greek, raffles, calligraphy in other alphabets, readings and more in the next Hobart Language Day, on Sunday 23rd April 2017, 9 am-12 pm in Mather’s House, Bathurst St, Hobart.
This year the celebration of language diversity in the city will be in the same place and time of the popular Farmer’s Market.
“We will put together languages and literature in various languages and books in general. All of this will occur in the middle of the World Book Day and English and Spanish Language Day celebrations around the world”, said Sonia Parra, organiser of the event.
“Hobart Language Day is about celebrate languages spoken in Hobart and cultural diversity that show our strong sense of community”, said Ms Parra. The language day has support from the Hobart Council, Tasmanian Government and Multicultural Council of Tasmania and it’s a free and family event.
Sonia Parra/Matthew Bishop
