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Previous Byron Harmony Day performers. 

The moving feast of Harmony Day is coming to Mullumbimby this year for the first time on Saturday, April 28 at the Civic Hall and surrounding gardens and will be treating everyone to a day and evening of multicultural performance, food and celebration of harmony.

You will see 200 exciting multicultural performers on stage plus chefs cooking up an exquisite international cuisine all day and night in the name of harmony, inclusion, diversity and anti-racism,’ said coordinator Judy Shelley.

Starting with the meditative kirtan music of Micotsuki Shivamoon with Shivam at 11am there will be dance performances from Bollywood to the hilarious Balinese Mask Dance and first ever Dayak Dance from Kalimantan.

The delights will continue throughout the day with music, drumming workshops and free vegan food as well as some great holiday activities for the kids.

There will be ‘Aboriginal activities, spinning, drumming, dancing, face painting, juggling, crafts and heaps of kids’ groups on stage,’ said Ms Shelley.

Everyone is reminded that this is a waste-free event so you need to bring your own plates and cups. A washing station will be provided.

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