Every year Edmonton becomes host to '
Heritage Fest '
It is a 3day event held usually over the long weekend and from my first experience I had to go for 2 days. That alone was purely taking snapshots and watching performances. I hardly sampled any of the various delicacies that were offered from different countries and continents. Even then after the whole thing, I was like I need more than super freakingly 2 days to cover the whole site.
On my first day I spotted little girls dressed in their Hawaiian costumes and headed to the Polynesian Island tents. These first set of photos would be one of my favourites throughout the event.
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I thought my book was done, then we went to Hawaii and the whole last chapter happened." ~
Mariel Hemingway quotes (writer,businesswoman & actress)
Canada is definitely a melting pot of cultures,heritage and ethnicities.
Interesting facts on Heritage Fest
>The tradition of picking a special theme phrase to lend a unique element each year goes right back to the Festival’s early days. Some of these have included “The Total Ethnic Experience” (1981), “A Kaleidoscope of Culture” (1985), “Fiddle Around the World” (1988), “Our Family . . . The World” (1990), “Send a Message to the World . . . We’re Proud of Our Heritage” (1996), and “Stirring up Fun” (2001).
>Over the years, more than seventy groups have presented cultural pavilions at the Heritage Festival at one time or another.
Snapshots: August 01'09
