“Curries & Cream” event aims to help break down cultural barriers
A little piece of Asia will be welcomed to Cumbria – The Lake District this weekend for a new event that aims to break down cultural, racial and religious barriers.
The North West’s Multi Faith Tourism Association is hosting the first of its kind Festival of Asian and Cumbrian Food, Music, and Dance at YMCA Lakeside on July 15 to encourage the sharing and understanding of cultures amongst the new generation of young adults from different backgrounds.
Almost 300 people, mainly of Muslim and Hindu origin, will travel to the Lake District from Central and East Lancashire to attend this innovative event. Cumbrians are invited to join them to enable the two cultures to share and enjoy one another’s traditions, heritage and beliefs.
The day will get underway with an authentic Asian lunch followed by a traditional Cumbrian Tea, and will feature a varied entertainment programme, including Hindu and Muslim music, local Cumbrian band, Striding Edge and the Westmorland Step and Garland Dancers.
Striding Edge, named after the dramatic ridge on Helvellyn – one of the Lake District’s highest mountains, will engage the crowds with their dance music rooted in Lakeland tradition, which has earned them the reputation of being one of the most popular English roots-ceilidh bands in the UK. The Westmorland Step and Garland Dancers, known locally as ‘The Cloggies’ have represented Great Britain at International Festivals and pride themselves on keeping the spirit and enthusiasm of the traditional English dance alive.
Renowned Penrith artist and sculptor, Brian Cowper will be entering into new territory by producing a nine foot tall stone Peace Pole, which has been designed with help from young people of both Christian and Muslim backgrounds. Although no stranger to stone sculptures, this will be the first time that Brian has created a Peace Pole. Peace Poles are widely acknowledged worldwide as marking a special location dedicated to peace on earth, and currently there are more than 200,000 Peace Poles in as many as 180 countries.
Report by Chitra Mogul
Chitra Mogul
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