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PHOTOS: A Carousel of Nations celebrates multiculturalism

The annual event at the Community Centre had attendees share food, music, games and ideas
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Esther Oku shares with Rowan’s parents, Jen and Chris. (Jake Sherman/Revelstoke Review)

On Saturday hundreds gathered at the community centre for the Revelstoke Multicultural Society’s annual event, a Carousel of Nations.

The event celebrates the multi-cultural fabric of our little town by sharing food, culture, games, and ideas.

Highlights included the performances of Cree hoop dancer Dallas Arcand, and Kokomo, a self-described African Heritage Ensemble.

Check out our video and some photos below:


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Mexican exchange students Valentina and Luciana from San Luis Polosi share their school project with a local child. (Jake Sherman/Revelstoke Review)
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The German exhibit featured a birthday party game called Topfschlagen. Here Kiana and Ardelle Hynes take in the fun. (Jake Sherman/Revelstoke Review)
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Oku leads local children in dance at the Community Centre. (Jake Sherman/Revelstoke Review)
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Hundreds take in the annual Carousel of Nations community event. They share food, ideas, and embrace one another. (Jake Sherman/Revelstoke Review)
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Dallas Arcand, a Cree world champion hoop dancer poses with Roxanne Caron after his performance. (Jake Sherman/Revelstoke Review)
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Esther Oku performed at a Carousel of Nations with Kokoma, a self-described African heritage ensemble. Here she embraces eight-month old Rowan Wild Gooliaff. “There is no greater gift than to be able to share your culture with others,” she said after her performance. “It is a way to heal the world.” (Jake Sherman/Revelstoke Review)