Liam McNally
Human and Moral Development Centre (HMDC) are putting their inaugural Multicultural Bazaar full of international food, clothing, art and activities at Melton Community Centre on February 4.
The event is called I, You and Us and HMDC administrator and event coordinator Rahayu Johan said it will be a platform for Melton residents to learn more about the multicultural Muslim community living in Melton.
“We may share the same religion but each of us have our own cultures that will be shared either through food, clothes, art, games and activities” she said.
“All residents in the City of Melton are welcome to join.”
Visitors to the I, you and Us festival will be able to sample food from Malaysia, sweets from Indonesia, clothes from Somalia, Sri Lankan Henna, and much more.
For kids there will be popcorn, fairy-floss and slushies flavoured with middle-eastern Juddo’s Juice.
HMDC is a non for profit organisation that since 2019 has aimed to elevate and support migrant communities in Melton with the vision to empower a sense of social responsibility in the community.
Ms Rahayu said the bazaar is designed to be “a fun way of introducing and sharing our cultures with other people”.
“I would really love for everyone to come and meet up with people, meet up with neighbours, whether you are a muslim or non muslim, any religion,” she said.
“If this takes off well, we want to do it on a yearly basis and with more cultures and more religions involved together with us.”
