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Larson festival brings ethnic groups together

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Borna Ashari dispensed
a lot of detailed informa-
tion about fife in iran and
the use of a ghalyan by
elders to smoke tobacco.

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were so pleased with the success of the event in bring ail the
witferent groups together they hope to make ita anni event

Tony Krajsek (left) and [van Rozane provided the music
for some traditional Slovenian dancing.

The Tusitala Polynesian Dance group spent almost as
much energy on mad-dash costume changes as their
wonderfully sinuous dancing. Clockwise from top left are:
Diana Wasylik, Toese Tusitala Graham, Casey
Chartrand, Courtney Callueng, Ashley Bowron and
Katrina Bligh.

Vice-principal Alannah
lreland displays the
Larson Family Flavours
cookbook on sale at the
school to help pay for
events like the
Multicultural Festival. Get

a copy, it's pretty good. Thanks for the recipe.

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John Winton had the
audience clapping along
as he called the square
dance demonstration

Pam Mitchell (right) was lucky to get the last Korean
wrap handed out by the charming Kyung Ja Kim.

These Grade 6 students all swore the crayons
they were using for face paint was washable!
From left are: Jordan Armstrong, Jessica
Kean and Christina Larigakis.

NEWS photos Martin Millerchip

Multicultural Festival organizer Lori
Foidl offers a lettuce to the lion.
Traditionally, those who watch the
lion eat the lettuce are blessed with
prosperity. The excellent lion
dancers/martial artists are Derrick
Tam and Sam Li.

Jennifer Aitken (left) and Gemma Kim were on hand to
display Korean traditional dress.

Karyn Lowther (left to right), Jackie Woodruff and Alex
Adair were having fun clapping (almost) to the beat.

Lorraine Matthews cuddles up with (from left)
daughters Shannon and Heather and their
friend Jasmine Ameli.

Parent Susan MacLennan
searched for Edinburgh,
Scotland on a world map.
One project will see the
children record data on the
country of origin of every-
one who attended the night.

Grade 1 student Parmiss
Bassir’s parents are
Iranian, She was born in
Canada and shyly displays
the maple feaf she drew.

HAIDA GLASS

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