Author: philip-feinstein

On Sunday 7 April at the St Vincent’s Private Function Room, members and friends of the Rwandan community met for a memorial service of the Genocide against the Tutsi people 25 years ago. At this formal and very solemn event, about a hundred people congregated to honour and remember family and friends who lost their lives during those terrible times. Mr Vivens Mutago, Chairman of the Rwandan Community of New South Wales, welcomed everyone and signalled the start of the mourning period. “Twenty-five years later we are here” Mutago said. “Wounded and heartbroken, but unvanquished.” He then reminded us...

Once a year the African residents of Australia get together to celebrate their art, their music, their food and their vibrant cultures. On Saturday 9 March at Wyatt Park, Lidcombe in Sydney, the 10th annual Africultures Festival drew thousands of guests from all over Australia. With two stages bursting with live music, fashion parades and a string of unique African performances, the huge contingent of visitors were treated to lively entertainment throughout the day. Even the kids were entertained at “Watotos Corner” with a huge array of activities including face painting, mask making, rock climbing and the ever popular...