Festival of Cultures

Wanganui turned out to enjoy the city's Festival of Cultures that celebrated the diversity of cultures in the community at Majestic Square on Saturday. The welcome by Te Taikura o Te Awa Tupua Kapa Haka opened the day's festivities at 11am and celebrations continued until the Fijian Community Cultural Youth Group's final entertainment of the day.Chronicle photographer Rae Cliffe captured these festival images.

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  • 1:36 PM Sep 25th
 

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