Traditional live music and dances from Afganistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka,calligraphy and readings in other alphabets, Braille alphabet, Auslan, ochre hand prints, story time in different languages, Human Rights Declaration video recording in different languages and Aboriginal hand sign language with Clarrie and April Anmatyeer women in the Hobart Language Day, on Sunday 22 April 2018, 10 am-13pm 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.
Hobart Language Day is about celebrating languages spoken in Hobart and cultural diversity that shows our strong sense of community.
The language day has support from the Hobart Council, Tasmanian Government, Multicultural Council of Tasmania and Bellendena small grants. It’s a free and family event.
Sonia Parra/Matthew Bishop
