CULTURAL VILLAGES
The Levee, Central Maitland will feature over 20 Cultural Villages that you can visit with your Cultural Passport and have it stamped! At each village you will learn about cultural traditions, language, art, cuisine, games and more importantly, each other.
Cultural Passport is your guide to Maitland Riverlights. Use it to explore the performances, workshops, demonstrations and Cultural Villages throughout the event.
Sample traditional food offerings, play board games, listen to music from around the world, and explore a variety of henna art. Don’t forget to get your Cultural Passport stamped as a souvenir for your visit.
These passports are free and will be handed out from various locations during the event.
CULTURAL COMMUNITY GROUPS
- Afghan Community
- Afghan Women’s Dance Group
- Australian Iranian Community of Newcastle
- Ethiopia Village
- Fiji Islands
- Filipino Language Class
- French Society
- Indonesian Australia Community (Newcastle and Hunter Region)
- Kenya Wananchi Newcastle
- Multilingual Village
- Newcastle Sinhala School
- Newcastle Tamil Sangam
- Nigeria Community Newcastle and Hunter Region
- North Sudan Community Group
- Samoan Community Group
- South African Community
- South Sudan
- The Russian Speaking Community of Newcastle and Hunter
- Tibetan Community of Newcastle
- Tonga Petani Community Services
TIMETABLE
| TIME | EVENT | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|
| 2.00pm - 9.00pm | Cultural Villages | The Levee Shared Zone |
EXPLORE MORE
RIVERLIGHTS STAGE
See a range of local and national bands captivating audiences with a range of performances influenced from across the globe.
SOUND GARDEN INSTALLATION
Walkthrough an interactive cultural ‘garden’ experience, connecting to the sounds, patterns, colours and aromas of our local multicultural communities.