Serpentine Jarrahdale’s diversity and multiculturalism will be in the spotlight at the shire’s Harmony Night Festival later this month.
Capping off Harmony Week with a bang, the festival on March 22 will be a community celebration of all the different backgrounds and nationalities that make the SJ community a great place to live.
Residents are invited to join in the fun with a range of cultural dance performances, market stalls and delicious food from across the globe on offer.
Serpentine Jarrahdale is one of the fastest-growing local government areas in Australia, with multiple new families making SJ their home every single week.
This rapid growth means the shire is home to a wide range of backgrounds, each of which offers a new perspective and helps bring a depth of culture to SJ.
More than 10 percent of SJ locals speak a language other than English in the home, with large chunks of the population including German, Scottish, Indian, Dutch and Irish nationalities.
Harmony Week is held during the week that includes 21 March, which is the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
The Wednesday prior to the Harmony Night Festival will see the Shire hold a special Citizenship Ceremony where 47 people from all over the world will officially become Australian citizens.
The Festival itself will include displays from a variety of different countries. Residents are invited to bring a picnic blanket along and enjoy a celebration of culture.
The Harmony Night Festival will be held at Kalimna Oval on Kardan Boulevard in Byford from 5-8pm on Friday, March 22.
