Melton’s biggest community event is set to take over the main streets again later this month.
Djerriwarrh Festival will again take centre stage on November 23 with a street parade followed by activities for people of all ages throughout the day.
This year the theme of the street parade is The City We Create.
Among those which will be involved is the Bula Meke Group.
The Melton-based Fijian dance group will showcase its under-represented Fijian culture to the residents of Melton.
Group coordinator Katarina Driu said the Djerriwarrh Festival is always a great platform for it and said outside of days celebrating Fiji, it’s one of their biggest events of the year.
“We love the crowd and the crowd loves us,” she said. “Our performances are normally lively.
“We’re trying to get boys involved as well. Many years it’s just been the girls and we’re trying to combine both this year.”
The group has been performing at the festival since 2017, after the group formed the previous year.
“We encourage our youths to embrace our culture whilst we learn and respect other cultures in our diverse community,” Ms Driu said.
“What started out as a cultural dance participation at Melton Secondary School for my daughter and it then grew and the dance group was formed in 2016 and is still going now.”
On the day there will also be an emergency services display, pet expo, sustainability village, intercultural performances, a market village, food trucks and carnival.
The night is set to end with performances on the main stage, headlined by The Superjesus and weather permitting, fireworks.
Details: www.djerriwarrhfest.com.au
